Beef Wonton Soup

Time

30 minutes


Ingredients

2 green onions
1/4 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
12-18 wonton skins
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup spinach or bok choy, shredded
1/4 cup shredded carrot


Instructions

  1. Reserve one green onion top for garnish; chop remaining green onions.
  2. Combine chopped onion, ground beef, celery, parsley, salt and pepper in a small bowl; mix lightly.
  3. Place approximately 1 1/2 tablespoonsful of ground beef mixture in center of each wonton square.
  4. Lightly dampen edges of square with water.
  5. Bring together corners; pinch to seal. Set aside.
  6. Bring broth to boil in large saucepan; reduce heat to medium.
  7. Add 1/2 of wontons; simmer 4 minutes.
  8. Remove cooked wontons with slotted spoon; keep warm.
  9. Repeat with remaining wontons.
  10. Cut reserved green onion top into thin diagonal slices.
  11. Add to hot broth with spinach and carrot.
  12. Place wonton and broth in soup bowls.