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Bowl of homemade Easy Wonton Soup with fresh ingredients and savory wontons.

Easy Wonton Soup

A cozy and light homemade wonton soup featuring a savory broth and delicious dumplings, perfect for a comforting meal without the hassle of takeout.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wonton Filling
  • 1 lb Ground pork (or ground chicken or turkey)
  • ½ cup Chopped shrimp (optional) Adds flavor and texture
  • 2 cloves Minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil Just a small splash
  • 2 tbsp Finely chopped green onion
  • 1 tsp Sugar A pinch
  • ½ tsp White pepper (or black pepper) A pinch
Broth
  • 6 cups Chicken broth (or stock) Good quality store-bought or homemade
  • 1 inch Sliced ginger For flavor
  • 2 cloves Smacked garlic cloves
  • 2 stalks Green onion ends
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce Adjust to taste
  • 1 dried shiitake mushroom Optional For extra depth
Add-ins
  • 2 cups Bok choy or spinach Add in the last minute of cooking

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion, sugar, and white pepper. Mix until sticky.
  2. To test seasoning, cook a small amount of the filling in a pan and taste.
Make the Broth
  1. In a pot, add chicken broth, sliced ginger, smacked garlic, green onion ends, and soy sauce.
  2. Simmer for 15-25 minutes. Strain for a clearer broth if desired.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or more soy sauce if needed.
Cook the Wontons
  1. Bring the strained broth to a gentle boil.
  2. Place about a teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper, wet edges with water, fold into a triangle, press out air, and seal.
  3. Drop wontons into the boiling broth and cook until they float and are slightly puffed, about 4-6 minutes.
  4. Add bok choy or spinach in the last minute of cooking.

Notes

For a vegan version, use mushrooms, tofu, and vegetable broth instead. Avoid wonton wrappers with egg or find vegan wrappers.