Recipe

Wonton Soup With A Kick

Name: Wonton Soup With A Kick
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) package soft tofu; 7 ounces ground pork; 6 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules, divided, Optional; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 5 cups water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 10 dried shrimp; 1 cup fresh pea vine shoots, trimmed

This tofu-pork meatball soup is an easy addition to your Lunar New Year celebration. Traditionally, round meatballs or sweet dumplings ("wan" and "tang yuan" in Chinese) symbolize unity and togetherness. This reflects the expression "He Jia Tuan Yuan," meaning "the whole family together," with "yuan" also meaning "circle" or "round," reinforcing the idea of the circle of family and unity.

Prep 15mCook 30mTotal 45mServes 5

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Instructions

1
Place tofu in a large bowl. Mash it into paste with a spoon. Stir in pork, cornstarch, egg, 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, and 1 teaspoon salt until mixture is well combined.
2
Bring water and oil to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to a lively simmer but not a full boil. Using gloved hands, pinch off about 1 tablespoon of tofu mixture, roll it into a ball, and slide it carefully into water so it doesn't fall apart. Repeat with remaining tofu mixture. Let tofu balls simmer until they rise to top without stirring, about 30 minutes.
3
Turn off the heat, and stir in dried shrimp, pea vine shoots, remaining 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve hot.

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