Kelp Noodle Wonton Soup
Kelp Noodle Wonton Soup
Ingredients
For the Kelp Noodles
- 1 1/2 pounds kelp noodles
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 2/3 tablespoons baking soda
For the Soup Base
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons ginger
- 8 tablespoons minced garlic
- 12 cups chicken bone broth
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- to taste salt
For the Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
For the Fillings and Garnish
- 32 Bibigo frozen mini chicken and vegetable dumplings/wontons
- 1 pound Argentine red shrimp, raw
- 12 bok choy, whole
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the green onions and set aside for later use.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the kelp noodles with the baking soda and lemon juice. Mix well to ensure the noodles are fully coated. Let this mixture marinate for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
After marinating, thoroughly rinse the kelp noodles under running water. Let the noodles sit in a colander for 15 minutes to drain completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Place a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the sliced green onions (reserving some for garnish), ginger, and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken bone broth, sesame oil, soy sauce, and white pepper. Season with salt to taste. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a smooth slurry. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling soup, stirring constantly until the soup slightly thickens.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the raw Argentine red shrimp and frozen wontons to the pot. Continue to boil until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, and the wontons are tender and floating, approximately 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
To serve, divide the prepared kelp noodles among four serving bowls. Ladle the hot soup over the noodles, ensuring each bowl receives an equal portion of shrimp and wontons. Garnish with fresh whole bok choy and the reserved sliced green onions.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Kelp Noodle Wonton Soup
For the Kelp Noodles
- 1 1/2 pounds kelp noodles
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 2/3 tablespoons baking soda
For the Soup Base
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons ginger
- 8 tablespoons minced garlic
- 12 cups chicken bone broth
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- to taste salt
For the Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
For the Fillings and Garnish
- 32 Bibigo frozen mini chicken and vegetable dumplings/wontons
- 1 pound Argentine red shrimp, raw
- 12 bok choy, whole
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the green onions and set aside for later use.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a large bowl, combine the kelp noodles with the baking soda and lemon juice. Mix well to ensure the noodles are fully coated. Let this mixture marinate for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
After marinating, thoroughly rinse the kelp noodles under running water. Let the noodles sit in a colander for 15 minutes to drain completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Place a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the sliced green onions (reserving some for garnish), ginger, and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the chicken bone broth, sesame oil, soy sauce, and white pepper. Season with salt to taste. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a smooth slurry. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling soup, stirring constantly until the soup slightly thickens.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the raw Argentine red shrimp and frozen wontons to the pot. Continue to boil until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, and the wontons are tender and floating, approximately 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
To serve, divide the prepared kelp noodles among four serving bowls. Ladle the hot soup over the noodles, ensuring each bowl receives an equal portion of shrimp and wontons. Garnish with fresh whole bok choy and the reserved sliced green onions.
⏱️ 3 min