Description
Homemade Wonton Soup is a comforting and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender pork-filled wontons simmered in a savory ginger-infused chicken broth. This recipe combines fresh ingredients with simple techniques to create an authentic, warming soup perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Wontons:
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Small bowl of water (for sealing)
For the Soup:
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup baby spinach or bok choy (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine ground pork, chopped green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, salt, and white pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated to create a flavorful filling.
- Assemble the wontons: Place 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water and fold the wrapper into a triangle shape, pressing firmly to seal. Then bring the two bottom corners together and seal with additional water to form traditional wontons.
- Cook the wontons: Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. Add wontons in batches and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until they float to the surface and are cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove the wontons and set them aside.
- Prepare the broth: In a separate pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic. If using, add baby spinach or bok choy and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the greens are wilted.
- Combine wontons and broth: Add the cooked wontons to the simmering broth and let them warm through for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- You can freeze uncooked wontons for later use; boil them straight from frozen, adding 1–2 extra minutes of cook time.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute finely chopped mushrooms and cabbage for the pork and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Adjust the amount of ginger and garlic to taste for a milder or stronger flavor.
- Use low sodium soy sauce and chicken broth to better control sodium intake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
