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

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Fish for You

By Spencer Watts

Published 2022

About

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.

I serve this in a small bowl. I find it looks crazy cool when the bowl is stuffed with goodn