Description
Warm up with this delightful Wonton Soup, a comforting bowl filled with tender dumplings made from pork and shrimp, all swimming in a rich, aromatic broth. Perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests, this easy-to-follow recipe combines fresh ingredients for maximum flavor. Customize your soup with bok choy or noodles to suit your taste preferences. With straightforward preparation and the option to make wontons ahead of time, you’ll have a delicious meal on hand whenever cravings strike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50–60 wonton wrappers
- 200 g ground pork
- 200 g raw shrimp (chopped)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1-inch ginger slice
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- Shredded green onions (for serving)
- Bok choy or noodles (optional)
Instructions
- 1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, grated ginger, green onions, light soy sauce, cooking wine, and salt. Mash gently until combined but still textured.
- 2. Lay out wonton wrappers. Place a teaspoon of filling on each wrapper. Moisten edges with water and fold to seal tightly.
- 3. Bring water to boil in a pot. Cook wontons for about 4 minutes until they float; use a slotted spoon to remove.
- 4. For the broth, simmer chicken broth with sesame oil, garlic, ginger slices, light soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine for 5-10 minutes. Remove garlic and ginger before serving.
- 5. Serve hot in bowls topped with shredded green onions and optional bok choy or noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg