Now that's a spicy Won Ton!!!

After getting that beautiful crisp bok choy from the farmers market, I've been wanting to make won ton soup.  I like to use ground turkey instead of pork for a leaner won ton.  I use lots of spice...because I love it!  My family loves trying new foods of all different ethnicity, and the girls love helping fold the won tons.  Here is an easy, light won ton soup you can make, with and for the whole family ;-))

The name won ton means swallowing a cloud, and the wonton floating in this popular soup are thought to resemble clouds. This recipe for Won ton Soup serves 4.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 18 - 24 won ton wrappers
• Filling:
• 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon sodium reduced soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• a few drops sesame oil
• 1 green onion, finely minced
• 2 dashes of white pepper
• Other:
• Water for boiling won tons
• 4 1/2 - 5 cups sodium reduced chicken stock
• green onion, thinly sliced, as desired
• a few drops sesame oil (optional)

Preparation:

Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Lay one won ton skin in front of you. Cover the remaining won ton skins with a damp towel to keep them from drying out.

Moisten all the edges of the won ton wrapper with water. Place a heaping teaspoon of won ton filling in the center.

  Fold in the opposite corners of the won ton wrapper, repeat , making sure the ends meet. Then gently twist to seal all four corners together.  The finished product should resemble a nurse's cap. Repeat with remaining won tons.

  

Boiling the won tons: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the won tons, making sure there is enough room for them to move about freely. Let the won tons boil for 5 - 8 minutes, until they rise to the top and the filling is cooked through. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon.

To make the soup: bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the won tons and bring the soup back to a boil. Add the green onion, remove the pot from the heat and add the sesame oil, stirring. Ladle into soup bowls, allowing 6 won tons per person.

     

ENJOY!!!!