Simple Wonton Soup

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1. 1Step 1: Wash the vegetables thoroughly. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the vegetables just until wilted, about 60-90 seconds. Drain and rinse in cold water.
2. 2Step 2: Squeeze out the water from the vegetables, and very finely chop them. You can do this in a food processor in small batches. Repeat until all the vegetables are chopped.
3. 3Step 3: In a medium bowl, add the finely chopped vegetables, ground pork, sesame oil, white pepper, soy sauce, salt, and Shaoxing wine. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is totally emulsified—almost like a paste.
4. 4Step 4: Fill a small bowl with water. Grab a wrapper and dip your finger in water to moisten the outer edges. Add about 2 teaspoons of filling to the middle. Fold the wrapper in half and press the two sides together for a firm seal. Bring the back edge of the wrapper towards you, and bring the two bottom corners together. Use a dab of water to make sure they stick.
5. 5Step 5: Boil and taste a couple wontons and adjust the seasoning of your filling to taste—you can always add a little more Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and/or white pepper. Once happy with the flavor, keep assembling until all the filling is gone. Place the wontons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure they are not touching.
6. 6Step 6: After assembly, you must either cook or freeze your wontons right away. To freeze, cover the wontons and transfer to the freezer. Once frozen solid (at least 6 hours or overnight), move them to freezer bags and keep for up to 3 months at best quality.
7. 7Step 7: To make the soup, heat your chicken stock to a simmer. Add 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil and white pepper and salt to taste.
8. 8Step 8: Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Stir the water to create a whirlpool, and carefully add the wontons one at a time to the pot (keeping the water moving prevents the wonton from sticking to the bottom). If they do stick, don’t worry; they should come free once they’re cooked. Once they're floating, boil them for another 1-2 minutes.
9. 9Step 9: Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and put them in bowls. Pour the soup over the wontons and garnish with scallions. Serve!