Foryoueats: Homemade Wonton Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Broth :
• 2 pounds chicken backs, wingtips, and/or bones. roughly chopped with a cleaver
• 1 1/2 pound pig's trotters, split or sliced
• 3 ounces Chinese ham or prosciutto
• 1 (3- by 4-inch) square piece of kombu (see note)
• 1 ounce dried shrimp or stockfish (optional)
• 8 scallions, whites and greens reserved separately
• 1 (4-inch) knob fresh ginger, sliced, plus 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 12 leaves Napa cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces, divided
• Kosher salt
• For the Wontons :
• 24 small shrimp, shells removed and reserved
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 pound ground pork
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup sliced yellow chives, divided (see note)
• 24 wonton wrappers (thin variety preferred)