SHRIMP AND PORK WONTON SOUP ENJOY DAN:

                     SHRIMP AND PORK WONTON SOUP by CHEF DAN:

 WONTON FILLING:

Serves 6

7 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2-pound minced pork

1 thumb-size fresh ginger, finely grated

2 teaspoon sugar

3 shallots finely chopped

A handful fresh cilantro minced

3 tablespoons water chestnuts chopped

1 tablespoon EACH soy sauce, and sesame oil

1/2-teaspoon sriracha

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1/2-teaspoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon sesame oil

32 wonton wrappers, rectangle (3-1/2-X 3-inches) thawed if frozen

SOUP:

7 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 garlic cloves minced

1-thumb-size fresh ginger sliced

1-1/2-tablespoons EACH soy sauce, and mirin

6 cremini mushrooms sliced

1 carrot, thin sliced on the diagonal

4-leaves of baby bok choy

1-pound large shrimp peeled and deveined

5 scallions thinly sliced

WONTONS:

1.    In a bowl combine pork 10 ingredients + salt and pepper to taste.

2.    Mix until thoroughly combined.

3.    Place one wonton wrapper in the center of the cutting board.

4.    Place 2 teaspoon-size portion of pork mixture in the center of the wrapper.

5.    Top with a with single small shrimp.

6.    Using your fingertip, moisten the wrapper with water around the edge.

7.    Lift the2 opposite corners up to meet at a point, then use your finger to seal the rest of the sides.

8.    Pull 2 sides together to form a triangle into a plump folded crescent shape.

9.    Transfer to a plate in a single layer so they do not touch, repeat with remaining wontons.

1.    Bring the chicken broth to a boil, add a few wontons and boil for 3-5-minutes.

2.    Once cooked transfer to a large bowl.

3.    Heat sesame oil in a stock pot over medium-heat.

4.    Add garlic and ginger, stirring frequently for 1 minute.

5.    Stir in broth, soy sauce, mirin, mushrooms and carrots, cook 5 minutes.

6.    Add bok choy and shrimp, cooking 4-5 minutes, until shrimp have turned pink

SERVE:

1.    Divide wontons around 6 bowls; 4-5-to a bowl.

2.    Add vegetables and shrimp and 1 cup broth.

ENJOY DAN:                                                         EAT GOOD AND BEAT CANCER!!