California Avocado-Mushroom Wonton Soup

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== Ingredients ==
=== Wontons ===
* 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, chopped coarsely
* 3 medium California avocados (ripe but firm), cut in tiny dice
* ¼ cup medium sherry wine
* 3 tbsp soy sauce
* ½ cup finely chopped green onion (white and pale green only)
* 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
* ½ tbsp cornstarch
* ½ tbsp freshly grated ginger
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 egg, beaten
* 72 thin wonton strips
=== Soup ===
* 4½ quarts seasoned broth Simmer, covered, 5 quarts clear vegetable stock or clear chicken stock, 2 ounces sliced ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons medium sherry wine, and salt to taste for 30 minutes.
* ¾ pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced You may use one or more varieties of mushrooms.
* 2 California avocados, cut in ⅜" dice
* 6 oz baby spinach leaves
* ½ cup fresh lemon juice
=== Garnish ===
* as needed coriander leaves
* as needed carrot threads To make carrot threads, pull zester down length of peeled carrot; repeat.
== Directions ==
# Gently combine mushroom and avocado with remaining ingredients.
# Lay out wonton wrappers a batch at a time with bottom point facing you (diamond shape).
# Brush a border of egg around wrap.
# Put a generous teaspoon of filling in the lower half of the diamond.
# Fold over top point to meet bottom to form a triangle; tightly seal edges by pressing firmly.
# Brush egg on tip of right triangle on each filled wonton.
# Bring it around to form a circle with left triangle; press firmly to join.
# Cook wontons in batches in lightly salted boiling water until firm, 2 to 3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon.
# Reserve cooked wontons.
=== Per order ===
# Heat ¾ cup seasoned broth, ½ ounce shiitake slices, 2 tablespoons diced avocado, a few baby spinach leaves, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
# When liquid comes to a simmer, add 3 wontons; heat through.
# Pour into serving bowl; garnish with some coriander leaves and carrot threads.
== Notes ==
Category:Avocado Soup Recipes
Category:Cremini mushroom Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Mushroom Soup Recipes
Category:Shiitake mushroom Recipes
Category:White mushroom Recipes
Category:Wonton noodle Recipes