Amazing Asian Dumpling Soup

Time
45 minutes
Tools
measuring cups
measuring spoons
medium frying pan
colander
medium bowl
paper towels
cutting board
paring knife
grater
waxed paper
small bowl
table fork
wooden spoon
large frying pan or Dutch
oven
teaspoon
small bowl
pastry brush
slotted spoon
ladle
8 soup bowls
Makes
8 servings
Wonton wrappers make a sturdy dumpling and are easy to use. Korean American families often make this soup.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1⁄2 pound lean ground beef or turkey
2 cups bean sprouts
6 scallions
3 carrots
1 egg
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 cup water
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 package wonton wrappers
Steps
1. To make the filling for the dumplings, heat the peanut oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook until it is browned. Place the meat into a colander to drain the fat.
2. Put the cooked meat into a medium bowl.
3. Wash the bean sprouts, scallions, and carrots and pat dry with paper towels.
4. On a cutting board, chop the bean sprouts into tiny pieces.
5. Cut the roots off the scallions. Slice the scallions into 1⁄4-inch slices. Slice only the lower third of the green tops.
6. Cut off the carrot tops. Grate the carrots with a metal grater over waxed paper.
7. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork.
8. Add the bean sprouts, scallions, carrots, egg, sesame seeds, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon.
9. Place the beef broth, water, and soy sauce in a large frying pan or Dutch oven without the cover. Bring to a boil.
10. Meanwhile, make the dumplings by putting a heaping teaspoon of the filling into the center of each wonton square.
11. Fill a small bowl with water.
12. Brush the edges of the wontons with water. Fold each wonton in half to form a triangle. Press down to make sure the edges are secure. Continue to make dumplings.
13. With a slotted spoon, drop the dumplings into the boiling broth and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes, being careful that the dumplings do not touch each other.
14. Ladle the soup into soup bowls and serve immediately.