“Broke Down” Scallop Wonton Soup with Szechuan Chili Broth

Name: “Broke Down” Scallop Wonton Soup with Szechuan Chili Broth
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp (15 mL) paprika; 1 tsp (5 mL) rice wine vinegar; 1 cup (250 mL) fish stock; 12 to 20 square wonton wrappers; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) chili flakes + more as needed; 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame seeds; 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp (20 mL) soy sauce; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) sesame oil; Green onion, thinly sliced; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chili oil; 1 tsp (5 mL) soy sauce; 1 tsp (5 mL) sliced green onion; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic; Roasted peanuts (store-bought), crushed; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped ginger; 2 cups (500 mL) dark chicken stock; 2½ tsp (12.5 mL) sugar; ¼ tsp (1 mL) sesame oil; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic; ¼ tsp (1 mL) allspice; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) five-spice powder; ½ lb (250 g) bay scallops; 1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger

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4

Difficulty
Easy

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Fish for You

By Spencer Watts

Published 2022

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This little bowl of heaven is a riff on a classic wonton soup, hence the name “Broke Down.” There are scallop-stuffed wontons, lots of peanuts, and green onions, and the broth is so flavourful you could drink it on its own. This soup is packed with umami and crunch, and it’s almost too tasty. It’s super easy to build big bold flavour quickly, and this soup is the mascot of that very thought.

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