a christmas story and a bowl of soup

Maybe it's the subliminal effect of reading too many Chicken Soup for the Soul books; but when I make a pot of soup, I think of heartwarming stories. And maybe it's the magical season of Christmas that inspires me to want to share those stories to others. Here is a link to a Christmas story aired on CBS News about a Secret Santa. I hope the message of Christmas hits you just like it hit me.

Yes, Christmas is just a week away and I hope you are enjoying the festivities all around you, but maybe it won't hurt if we all partake in a simple act of kindness to keep the Christmas spirit alive.

As you ponder over the good deeds that you  want to do for  this season,  let me warm your hearts with Molo Soup (Wonton Soup)... a soup I personally associate with Christmas (we normally have for our Noche Buena, Christmas eve dinner).

May the spirit of Christmas be yours...

xo,
Malou

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Molo Soup (Wonton Soup)

I made it as simple as possible so we need:

Wonton wrappers

1/2 lb. ground pork

1//4 lb shrimp, chopped

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 fresh egg

1/4 c water chestnut, chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

green onions thinly sliced

1 tsp sesame oil

1 clove garlic, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

For the soup stock:
4 cups of chicken (beef or shrimp) stock
1 small carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
onion leeks, chopped

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Crack one fresh egg and stir briefly.  

On a flat surface, lay the wrapper.  Put half a spoon full of the pork mixture at the center.  Fold the wrapper and seal the edges.

On a stockpot, let the soup stock to boil (you could use shrimp stock, chicken or beef stock).  Drop the wanton into the pot and let it cook.  Drop the chopped carrots, leeks and celery.

Now for the most important part:
On a pan, add  2 tbsp of oil and brown the minced garlic.  When it's brown pour it over the soup.  Garlic oil will enhance the taste of your wanton soup.