Good Luck Dumplings

Good Luck Dumplings
Ingredients:
1lb. pork, beef, or tofu, drained of excess liquid
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 clove minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 cup chopped green onions
1-2 packages of wonton wrappers, defrosted to room temperature (find in the frozen food section of grocery stores)
Vegetables of your choice (Chinese cabbage, bean sprouts)
1. In a large bowl, combine all dumpling ingrediants except wonton wrappers, and mix thoroughly.
2. Wrap about 1 1/2 tablespoons filling in wonton wrapper. With fingertips, lightly wet edges with water. Firmly pinch edges. Repeat until all filling has been used.
3. Place dumplings in slightly salted boiling water, and cook gently for about 10 minutes. Drain, then run cold water over cooked dumplings to avoid sticking.
*If adding vegetables, make sure to blanch then and drain them of excess liquid before combining.
For Soup:
1 pot of chicken broth, boiling
Chopped green onions as desired for garnish
1. Add dumplings to boiling chicken broth and cook until done.
2. Garnish with green onions and serve.

Enjoy!