Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups beef, chicken or veggie broth
  • 4-5 thin slices ginger (OK to leave peel on)
  • 1-2 rough chopped garlic cloves (optional)
  • 4-5 Scallions, sliced, divided into white parts and green parts (or sub very thinly sliced onion)
  • ½ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 12- 14 mini wontons (or to your preference)
  • 2 cups greens – optional ( chopped kale, bok choy, arugula, mizuna)
  • Splash soy sauce
  • Splash fish sauce
  • generous pinch sugar
  • Garnishes: bean sprouts, lime wedges, jalapeno slices, fresh basil or cilantro, chopped greens, sriracha, hoisin sauce, sesame oil.

Instruction

  • Place stock, ginger, garlic, scallions (white parts only) 5 Spice, pepper into a medium pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add frozen wontons and return to a boil.
  • Simmer 5 minutes or according to directions on the package (perhaps longer for bigger ones).
  • Add greens (optional)
  • When wontons float, they should be done.
  • Add the green scallions, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar.
  • Taste for salt. Adjust. The broth should taste flavorful and have depth, so adjust with soy sauce,fish sauce or salt, as necessary.
  • Ladle into two large bowls and top with fresh bean spouts, a handful of herbs, thinly sliced jalapeño peppers. Stir in sriracha sauce and hoisin to taste.