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Molo Soup

Molo Soup Recipe

Ed Joven
Savor Filipino comfort food! Molo Soup Recipe: Wontons in rich broth, a taste of tradition. Try it today!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Pancit / Noodles, Soup
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6
Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pork Mixture:

  • 300 g Ground Pork
  • ¼ cup Water Chestnut finely chopped
  • 150 g Shrimp peeled & finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Spring Onions finely chopped
  • 1 med Egg
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper

Molo Wrapper:

  • 80 pcs Molo Wrappers
  • ¼ cup Water for sealing

Homemade Broth:

  • 7 cups Water + 1 Chicken Leg & Shrimp heads & shells

Molo Broth:

  • 2 tbsp Canola Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 med White Onion finely chopped
  • 150 g Chicken Leg/Breast boiled & shredded
  • 1 pc Chicken Knorr Cube
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper to taste
  • 6 cups Homemade Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 125 g Shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 2-3 tsp Fish Sauce adjust according to taste

For Garnish:

  • ¼ cup Fried Garlic
  • ¼ cup Spring Onions finely chopped
  • Chili Garlic for spicy Molo (optional)

Instructions
 

~ Let's Wrap the Molo dumplings ~

  • Spread wonton wrapper on a clean surface & fill each with 2 tsp of pork mixture.
  • Roll wrapper to cover the filling & press both ends to secure.
  • Brush one end with water & press edges together to seal.
  • Repeat the process until pork mixture are wrapped.
  • This recipe can make 74-76 pcs.
  • Store wontons in an airtight container & freeze. This will last for a month.

~ Time to cook the Broth ~

  • In a large casserole put 7 cups of water & bring it to a full boil.
  • Boil Chicken Leg or Breast for about 15 mins. or until chicken is cook.
  • Remove, let it cool down & shred the chicken into strips.
  • On the same pot, boil shrimp heads & shells for 15mins.
  • Fire off & strain the broth.

~ Lets cook our Molo Soup ~

  • Heat 2tbsp Canola Oil in a casserole.
  • Saute garlic until fragrant.
  • Add finely chopped Onion and Saute until translucent.
  • Add shredded Chicken and Saute for 3 mins.
  • Add chicken cube & 1/2 tsp Black Pepper then mix to season.
  • Pour in 6cups Unsalted Chicken Broth & bring to a boil.
  • Remove any scum that floats on top of the broth.
  • Drop in 40 pieces of pork wontons & bring broth to a simmer.
  • Stir pork wontons, cover & let it simmer for 10-15 mins.
  • Add molo wrapper scraps (optional)
  • Add peeled Shrimp, stir and simmer for 3mins.
  • Season with fish sauce to taste & spring onions.
  • Serve immediately while it's piping hot.
  • When serving garnish it with Spring Onions, Fried Garlic or Chili Garlic Oil

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 39gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1400mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Filipino Soup
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