Homemade Wonton Soup: A Comforting Classic
A delicious homemade wonton soup featuring tenderpork and shrimp wontons in a savory, ginger-infused broth. Serve with greenonions and optional bok choy or noodles for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
For the Wontons:
- 50-60 wonton wrappers
- 200 g ground pork
- 200 g raw shrimp chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
For the Broth:
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- 1- inch ginger slice
- 1 ½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- ¼ – ½ tsp sesame oil
For Serving:
- Shredded green onions
- Bok choy or noodles optional
Make the Wonton Filling:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shrimp, grated ginger, chopped green onions, light soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, salt, and toasted sesame oil.
Combine the ingredients until everything is thoroughly blended.
Assemble the Wontons:
Combine the ingredients until everything is thoroughly blended.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the pork and shrimp mixture into the center of the wrapper.
Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water.
Combine the ingredients until everything is thoroughly blended.
Take the two bottom corners of the triangle and bring them together, pinching them to form a traditional wonton shape.
Prepare the Broth:
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat.
Add the smashed garlic cloves and ginger slice.
Stir in the soy sauce, sugar, Chinese cooking wine, and sesame oil.
Allow the broth to gently simmer for 10 minutes to enhance the flavors. Take out the garlic and ginger before serving.
Cook the Wontons:
Heat a different pot of water until it reaches a rolling boil.
Drop the wontons into the boiling water in batches.
Cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until the wontons float to the surface and the filling is cooked through.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked wontons into the prepared broth.
Serve:
Ladle the wontons and broth into bowls. Garnish with shredded green onions.
Optionally, you can add bok choy or cooked noodles for a heartier meal. Serve hot and enjoy!