Chili-spiced Shrimp Wonton Soup

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces shrimp (cooked and peeled)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 scallion, finely chopped (green onion)
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon thai fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 small egg, separated
• 12 wonton wrappers
• 2 small red bird's eye chilies
• 2 scallions
• 4 cups clear beef stock
• 1 tablespoon thai fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• cilantro leaf, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 wontons:.
• 2 finely chop the shrimp. put them in a bowl and stir in the garlic, scallion, soy sauce, fish sauce, cilantro and egg yolk.
• 3 lay the wonton wrappers on work surface in a single layer and place about 1 tablespoon of the filling mixture into the middle of each. brush the edges with egg and fold each one into a triangle, pressing lightly to seal. bring the 2 bottom corners of the triangle around to meet in the middle, securing with a little egg to hold in place.
• 4 soup:.
• 5 slice the chilies on a steep diagonal angle to make long slices, removing seeds if you prefer. slice the scallions on the same angle.
• 6 place the stock, fish sauce, soy sauce, and rice wine in a large pot and bring to a boil. add the chilies and scallions. drop the wontons into the pot and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thoroughly heated.
• 7 serve the soup and wontons in small bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro leaves sprinkled on top just before serving.