Wonton soup 🥟🍲
Wonton soup is a classic Chinese dish featuring delicate dumplings (wontons) filled with meat or seafood, served in a flavorful broth with vegetables and seasonings. It’s comforting, light, and full of umami.
Ingredients
For the Wontons
- ½ lb ground pork or chicken
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 package wonton wrappers
For the Broth
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 cup sliced bok choy or napa cabbage
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Make the filling
- Mix ground meat with green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
2. Fill wontons
- Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper.
- Fold and seal the edges with water.
3. Prepare the broth
- Bring chicken broth to a simmer.
- Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and vegetables.
4. Cook wontons
- Gently drop wontons into the simmering broth.
- Cook 4–6 minutes until they float and the filling is cooked through.
5. Serve
- Ladle wontons and broth into bowls.
- Garnish with sliced green onions or cilantro.
Tips
- Freeze extra wontons for later use.
- Add a few drops of chili oil for a spicy kick.
- Use fresh or dried mushrooms for extra umami flavor.
🥢 Serving idea: Enjoy as a starter or a full meal with steamed rice or a light salad.
If you want, I can also share a quick 20-minute version of wonton soup that’s perfect for weeknights.
