Lemongrass Wonton Soup with Vegetable Spirals

Name: Lemongrass Wonton Soup with Vegetable Spirals
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 piece ginger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm), sliced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 stalks lemongrass, about 4 inches (10 cm), chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth; 4 tsp (20 ml) soy sauce; 4 tsp (20 ml) fish sauce; 4 tsp brown sugar; 3 star anise; 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns; 2 zucchini, cut into thin spirals or julienned; 1 medium kohlrabi, peeled and cut into thin spirals or julienned; 18 turkey and cilantro wontons (see recipe) or store-bought wontons; Cilantro leaves, as desired

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Preparation 15 MIN

Cooking 15 MIN
Servings 4

A bodacious broth infused with ginger, lemongrass and Sichuan peppercorn is more soup-erb when ground-turkey dumplings and spiralized vegetables are added to the party.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

1 piece ginger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm), sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks lemongrass, about 4 inches (10 cm), chopped
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth
4 tsp (20 ml) soy sauce
4 tsp (20 ml) fish sauce
4 tsp brown sugar
3 star anise
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
2 zucchini, cut into thin spirals or julienned
1 medium kohlrabi, peeled and cut into thin spirals or julienned
18 turkey and cilantro wontons (see recipe) or store-bought wontons
Cilantro leaves, as desired

Preparation

In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ginger, garlic and lemongrass in the oil for 2 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, star anise and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the broth and return to the pot.
Bring the broth to a boil. Add the vegetable spirals and wontons and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
When ready to serve, garnish with cilantro.

Good with...

Turkey and Cilantro Wontons

3 h 25 min

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