Homemade Wonton Soup
For the Wontons
Ingredients
250 g (½ lb) ground pork
150 g (⅓ lb) shrimp, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 egg white
30–40 wonton wrappers
For the Soup Broth
6 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1-inch ginger slice
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 green onions, sliced
Optional: baby bok choy, mushrooms, or spinach
Instructions
- Make the Filling
In a bowl, combine:
ground pork
chopped shrimp
green onions
garlic
ginger
soy sauce
sesame oil
salt and pepper
egg white
Mix until well combined. - Fold the Wontons
Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of a wonton wrapper.
Wet edges lightly with water.
Fold into a triangle and press edges tightly.
Bring the two corners together and seal. - Make the Broth
In a pot, bring chicken broth, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
Add vegetables if using. - Cook the Wontons
Drop wontons into simmering broth and cook 4–5 minutes, until they float and are cooked through.
Top with green onions before serving.
Optional Add-Ins
Chili oil
White pepper
Noodles
Extra shrimp
Fresh cilantro