Wonton Soup
A cozy homemade wonton soup with tender dumplings, flavorful broth, and fresh greens. You can absolutely use store-bought wontons, but homemade ones have incredible flavor and texture.
Ingredients
For the Wontons
250 g (½ lb) ground pork or chicken
1 cup finely chopped shrimp (optional)
2 green onions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 package wonton wrappers
For the Soup
6 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 inch ginger, sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1–2 cups bok choy or spinach
2 green onions, sliced
Optional: mushrooms, noodles, chili oil
Instructions
- Make the Filling
In a bowl, mix:
Ground pork/chicken
Shrimp
Green onions
Garlic
Ginger
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Salt & pepper
Mix until well combined. - Fold the Wontons
Place 1 tsp filling in the center of each wrapper.
Wet edges with water.
Fold into a triangle and press tightly.
Bring the two corners together and pinch. - Prepare the Broth
In a pot, add:
Chicken broth
Garlic
Ginger
Soy sauce
Simmer for 10 minutes to build flavor. - Cook the Wontons
Bring broth to a gentle boil.
Drop in wontons carefully.
Cook 4–5 minutes until they float and are fully cooked. - Finish the Soup
Add bok choy or spinach and cook 1 minute more. Stir in sesame oil.
Serve
Ladle into bowls and top with:
Green onions
Chili oil
Extra soy sauce
Crispy garlic