Chinese New Year Wonton Soup

Cocoa's Note:

Just as good as any restaurant...

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ½ lb mushroom
• ¼ lb sliced ham
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ¼ lb small shrimp
• ½ cup minced green onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 12 wonton skins
• 2 green onions , diagonally cut in 1 inch pieces
• 4 cups chicken broth
• ½ lb fresh spinach , trimmed,washed,drained,cut in thin strips

Directions:

1. Mince 3/4 cup of mushrooms.
2. Slice the rest.
3. Saute' ham in oil, drain on paper towel.
4. Set aside 6 shrimp and finely chop the rest.
5. Add minced mushrooms, onions, and soy sauce to the chopped shrimp.
6. Mix to a paste consistency.
7. Place mixture in the middle of the wonton skin.
8. Brush water on 2 borders of the skin, covering 1/4" from the edge.
9. Bring one end over to form a triangle.
10. Seal edges.
11. Pull the other 2 ends together to meet and overlap under filling.
12. Moisten 1 end, pinch firmly.
13. Bring chicken broth to a boil.
14. Add wontons, sliced mushrooms, green onions.
15. Simmer 10 minutes.
16. Add reserved 6 shrimp and spinach.
17. Cook until spinach wilts.
18. Top with ham strips.