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Wonton Soup

This Homemade Wonton Soup delivers restaurant-quality flavor with tender, flavorful wontons, making it a comforting dish that rivals takeout.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Wontons
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 pound raw shrimp, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 scallions finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package wonton wrappers (about 40-50)
For the Broth
  • 6 cups chicken broth (good quality) Don't use low-sodium broth.
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 scallions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
For Serving
  • Bok choy or napa cabbage, chopped
  • Fresh scallions, thinly sliced
  • Sesame oil for drizzling
  • Chili oil for spice (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro (optional)

Method
 

Making the Filling
  1. Finely chop raw shrimp into small pieces.
  2. Mince scallions, ginger, and garlic as finely as possible.
  3. Mix ground pork, chopped shrimp, minced scallions, ginger, and garlic in a bowl.
  4. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt, mixing thoroughly until evenly distributed.
  5. Refrigerate filling while preparing wrappers.
Folding the Wontons
  1. Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface with one corner pointing toward you.
  2. Put about 1 teaspoon filling in the center and wet the edges with water.
  3. Fold the bottom corner up to top corner to form a triangle and press edges firmly to seal.
  4. Bring the two side corners together, overlapping them slightly, and press to seal.
Making the Broth
  1. Combine chicken broth, water, ginger slices, smashed garlic, and scallion pieces in a large pot. Bring to boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then strain out solids.
  3. Add soy sauce and sesame oil to the broth and season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Cooking the Wontons and Assembling the Soup
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, then add wontons, cooking in batches if needed.
  2. Cook for 4-5 minutes until wontons float and wrappers look translucent.
  3. Add chopped bok choy or napa cabbage to the simmering broth for 2-3 minutes until tender.
  4. Place cooked wontons in serving bowls, add cooked greens, and ladle hot broth over everything.
  5. Garnish with fresh scallions, sesame oil, chili oil, and cilantro if desired.

Notes

Make and freeze wontons before cooking for quick meals later. Store broth and prepared wontons separately for best results.