Description
Wonton Soup features tender homemade wontons filled with savory meat or shrimp in a fragrant, clear broth—comforting, light, and full of flavor, perfect as a starter or a satisfying light meal.
Ingredients
- For the wontons:
- ½ lb ground pork (or chopped shrimp or mixture)
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp white pepper (optional)
- 1 pack wonton wrappers
- For the broth:
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt, to taste
- Green onions, chopped (garnish)
- Fresh cilantro (optional garnish)
- A dash of white pepper or chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix pork (or shrimp), green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, sugar, and white pepper until well combined.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a surface, add about 1 tsp filling in the center. Moisten edges, fold into a triangle, seal; bring corners together to form a pouch. Repeat and line them on a tray.
- In a pot, simmer broth with ginger slices, smashed garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt for 10–15 min. Strain out solids and return broth to a gentle simmer.
- Gently drop wontons into simmering broth (do not overcrowd). Cook for 4–5 min until they float and filling is cooked through.
- Spoon wontons into bowls and ladle hot broth over them. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, and optional chili oil or white pepper.
Notes
- Freeze uncooked wontons on a tray, then store in freezer bag; cook straight from frozen (add ~1–2 min cooking).
- Make vegetarian with chopped mushrooms, tofu, and cabbage instead of meat.
- Boost broth flavor with a spoonful of miso paste or a dash of fish sauce.
- For a heartier version, add cooked ramen noodles or baby spinach to the bowl.
- Adjust spiciness with chili oil, chili paste, or sliced chilies in the broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
