Relax and unwind with a therapeutic bowl of flavorful Wonton Soup. It’s perfect for enjoying as lunch or dinner on those cold, chilly days. Its one of my all time favorite things to make, its so easy and delicious!
Who says you need to visit your favorite local Asian restaurant for Wonton Soup when you can prepare it from scratch at home? Follow this easy recipe to prepare the most delicious, soothing soup you’ve ever tasted.
Wonton Soup Ingredients
If you want to know how to make Wonton Soup, you’ll need the following ingredients to get started:
- Ground Pork – You’ll place the pork inside the wonton wrappers before using them in the soup.
- Wonton Wrappers – Of course, these wrappers are a must and will be filled with seasoned ground pork.
- Shrimp – Grab small shrimp for this recipe. You can always cut them into smaller pieces if they’re too big.
- Ginger – Use fresh ginger to add a special, distinct taste to your broth.
- Granulated Sugar – A small amount of sugar goes a long way in this dish and truly enhances the flavor of the soup.
INGREDIENTS
BROTH:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- 2 slices ginger peeled
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 green onions sliced
WONTONS:
- 30 wonton wrappers
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 8 ounces Small shrimp
FOR SERVING:
- Bok choy
- 2 green onions sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pan combine the sesame oil, garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minutes, then add the soy sauce, sugar, chicken broth and green onions. Simmer on medium heat while you make the wontons.
- Combine the pork, ginger, green onion, soy sauce and sesame oil together in a bowl.
- Place the wontons in a zip lock bag or place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Don’t let the wrappers dry out. Lay out 4 to 5 wonton wrappers cornstarch side up. Put ½ teaspoon of the filling in the middle, and top with a small shrimp.
- Use a brush or your finger and brush the edges with water. Fold one corner over to the corner directly across forming a triangle. Press the edges together, pressing the air out and sealing well.
- Dampen the top of one corner of the wonton. Push the middle of the wonton in and fold the dry corn on top of the wet corner and press together. Flip up the point of the triangle.
- Place the wontons on a plate.
- Gently lower 3 to 4 wontons per person into the soup and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the bok choy and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately with green onions.
- Note: do not add the wontons until 4 minutes before serving. Overcooked wontons will begin to fall apart.
