My Mother's Better-Than-Takeout Wonton Soup

This was a comfort food growing up. I can remember sitting around the table with my siblings hand-making the little dumplings. Now I make them with my kiddos. :) You can freeze the dumplings too by placing them in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet, then place that in the freezer over night. Bag them up depending on an individual portion size (6-8 dumplings per person...usually LOL). Then all you have to do is bring your stock to a boil, empty your pre portioned baggie in, boil for 6-8 minutes and you have yourself some fast, better-than-takeout, wonton soup! You can also pan-fry or steam these to make dumplings :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 40-50 wontons

Ingredients

• DUMPLINGS

• 1  lb ground turkey
• 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers, square
• 1  bunch green onion, whites included, chopped into rounds (reserve some for topping)
• 2  garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2  tablespoons ginger, grated (I don't bother removing the skin)
• 1  large carrot, finely minced
• 1  celery, finely minced
• 3  tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons  teriyaki sauce
•  sea salt
•  cracked black pepper
•  garlic salt
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon water

• STOCK

• 2 (23 ounce) cans  chicken stock (or homemade)
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  teriyaki sauce
• 1⁄2 inch  piece gingerroot, smashed
• 2  tablespoons green onions, whites included, chopped into rounds
•  sesame oil (for drizzling on individual serving of soup)

Directions

1. Start by adding all the dumpling ingredients into a bowl. Be sure to reserve some of the green onions for the stock and topping for finished soup.
2. Making dumplings following the folding directions on wrap package. Use the beaten egg and tbsp of water to as an egg wash to seal the edges. Place dumplings on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover with damp paper towel until ready to cook.
3. Combine all stock ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil.
4. Gently drop in desired amount of dumplings per person (usually 6-8 per person -- usually). Cook for 6 - 8 min or until they all are floating.
5. Ladle dumplings and some stock into a bowl. Top with a drizzle of sesame oil and finish with some reserved green onion.
6. Enjoy!