Ingredients

  • For the wontons and wonton assembly:
  • 15 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions
  • 30 to 35 wonton wrappers
  • For the soup:
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup strips of boiled chicken meat
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup sliced shallots, for garnishing

Directions

  • For the wontons and wonton assembly:
  • Coarsely chop the shrimp into small pieces and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  • Add ground pork, onion, sesame oil, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and scallions. Mix well.
  • Lay a piece of wonton wrapper flat on a plate. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and place in the middle of the wrapper.
  • Wet the edges of the wonton wrapper with water. Fold the wonton wrapper over the mound to form a triangle. Press the sides to keep the mixture intact.
  • Fold 2 opposite sides of the triangle wrapper to the middle. Set dumplings on a tray. Repeat process until all the meat has been used.
  • For the soup:
  • In a soup pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
  • Drop the dumplings to cook, taking care to space them so they don't clump together. Simmer for a few minutes.
  • Add the chicken meat and season with fish sauce.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with scallions and shallots.

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