4 from 132 votes
Homemade Wonton Soup
Homemade Wonton Soup features delicate dumplings filled with a mixture of ground pork, chopped shrimp, and aromatic seasonings, wrapped in thin wonton wrappers. The wontons are quickly boiled until tender and served in a flavorful chicken broth infused with garlic, ginger, pak choi, and green onions. The soup balances the savoriness of the filling with the lightness of the broth, making it a comforting and satisfying dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
208 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the filling
- 100 g ground pork
- 100 g Shrimp or prawns, finely chopped
- 1 spring onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 25 wonton wrappers
For the soup
- 5 cups chicken broth stock
- pak choi a handful
- 2 green onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger chopped
Instructions
- To make the filling, mix all the ingredients.
- Place about a teaspoon of the mixture onto a wonton wrapper, then brush the edges with water.
- Fold the wrapper like a triangle, then bring the corners together to seal. Repeat until you use up the mixture.
- Add boiling water to a pan, then add about 5-10 wontons at a time, depending how big your pan is.
- Leave to boil for about 5 minutes or until the wontons float and they are cooked through.
- To make the soup, add the chicken broth to a pan together with the garlic, ginger, pak choi and spring onion, then bring to a boil.
- Add one-two ladlefuls of the chicken broth, then some wontons.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
- Wontons cook quickly; remove them from boiling water once they float to keep the filling tender.
- Ingredient amounts may adjust based on servings; double-check measurements if cooking for more people.
- If preferred, ingredient quantities are available in cups and ounces for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1292mg
(54%)
Potassium
305mg
(6%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
19.4mg
(22%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1292mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.