Description
Homemade wonton soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring delicate pork and shrimp dumplings in an aromatic broth. This beginner-friendly recipe guides you through creating perfectly wrapped wontons and a deeply satisfying soup with fresh ingredients. It’s an easy, delicious meal that beats takeout every time.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Wontons:
- 50-60 wonton wrappers
- 200g ground pork
- 200g raw shrimp, chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
For the Broth:
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1-inch ginger slice
- 1 ½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- ¼ – ½ tsp sesame oil
Optional Additions:
- Shredded green onions for garnish
- Bok choy or egg noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the wonton filling: In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, grated ginger, green onions, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, salt, and toasted sesame oil. Use a spoon or potato masher to mix until well combined but still slightly textured. Avoid overmixing to maintain a juicy filling.
- Wrap the wontons: Place a wonton wrapper on a flat surface. Add about a teaspoon of filling in the center. Lightly moisten the edges with water, fold the wrapper into a triangle, and press to seal tightly. Bring the two opposite corners together and press firmly to secure. Repeat for the remaining wrappers, placing them on a parchment-lined tray to prevent sticking.
- Cook the wontons: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the wontons in batches and stir gently to prevent sticking. Let them cook for about 4 minutes or until they float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Make the broth: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, smashed garlic, ginger slices, soy sauce, sugar, and Chinese cooking wine. Simmer for 5-10 minutes to develop the flavors. Remove the garlic and ginger before serving.
- Assemble the soup: If using, blanch bok choy or other vegetables in the broth. Divide the cooked wontons into serving bowls, then ladle the hot broth over them. Garnish with shredded green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil for extra flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If freezing uncooked wontons, place them in a single layer on a tray before transferring them to a bag to prevent them from sticking together.
- For a spicier broth, add a dash of white pepper or chili oil before serving.
- Leftover cooked wontons should be stored separately from the broth to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg