Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade wonton soup with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a cozy night in or anytime you’re craving a comforting bowl of soup.
Ingredients
Scale
For the wontons:
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shrimp (optional)
- 2 tablespoons green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 25–30 wonton wrappers
For the soup:
- 6 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1–2 green onions (sliced)
- baby bok choy or spinach (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the wontons: In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and white pepper. Fill wonton wrappers, seal, and shape.
- Make the soup: Bring chicken broth to a boil, add soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and green onions. Simmer, add wontons, cook until done. Add greens, season, and serve.
Notes
- Wontons can be made ahead and frozen. Cook from frozen, adjust cooking time.
- You can substitute pork with ground chicken or turkey.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
