Chinese New Year Wonton Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb mushroom
1/4 lb sliced ham
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 lb small shrimp
1/2 cup minced green onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
12 wonton skins
2 green onions, diagonally cut in 1 inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 lb fresh spinach, trimmed,washed,drained,cut in thin strips

Preparation

Mince 3/4 cup of mushrooms.
Slice the rest.
Saute' ham in oil, drain on paper towel.
Set aside 6 shrimp and finely chop the rest.
Add minced mushrooms, onions, and soy sauce to the chopped shrimp.
Mix to a paste consistency.
Place mixture in the middle of the wonton skin.
Brush water on 2 borders of the skin, covering 1/4\" from the edge.
Bring one end over to form a triangle.
Seal edges.
Pull the other 2 ends together to meet and overlap under filling.
Moisten 1 end, pinch firmly.
Bring chicken broth to a boil.
Add wontons, sliced mushrooms, green onions.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Add reserved 6 shrimp and spinach.
Cook until spinach wilts.
Top with ham strips.