My Mother's Better-than-takeout Wonton Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 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
• 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)

Recipe

• 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!