Homemade Wor Won Ton Soup
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Homemade Wor Won Ton Soup
Description
This Wor Won Ton Soup begins with a pork filling seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and egg white, wrapped in wonton wrappers shaped into triangles and sealed. The broth combines chicken stock with soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, and toasted sesame oil. Firmer vegetables like carrots and celery are added first to cook through, followed by softer vegetables like bok choy and broccoli to maintain some crunch.
The wontons are simmered in the broth until tender, then shrimp are added near the end to cook just through. This layered cooking produces a soup with varied textures: soft wontons, chewy shrimp, and mixed vegetable crunch. The fresh basil and green onions add herbal brightness to the deeply savory broth.
Serve the soup warm as a filling meal that delivers protein and vegetables in one bowl. The pork wontons provide substantial richness, while the broth remains light yet flavorful. The combination makes it suitable for a hearty lunch or dinner option that includes several textures and flavors in each bite.
Dividing the vegetables into firmer and softer groups helps optimize texture by adding them to the broth at different times to avoid overcooking.
Ingredients
Wonton Filling
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 4 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- 1 egg white
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 30 wonton wrappers
Soup
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 cups mixed vegetables such as carrots, celery, broccoli, and bok choy, divided*
- ⅓ cup basil leaves fresh, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons green onion sliced
- 24 Shrimp thawed, peeled and deveined, medium
Instructions
Wontons
- In a large bowl, combine pork, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, egg white, and cornstarch. Use your hands to mix well.
- Open the wonton wrappers and cover them with plastic wrap so they don't dry out. Working with 2 to 3 wrappers at a time, lay them out on a flat surface.
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in a little bit of water and lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrapper. Fold it in half diagonally to create a triangle. Moisten the two longer tips and bring together. Press together.
- Place the wontons on a parchment lined pan (or dip the bottom side in a little bit of flour to keep it from sticking). Repeat with remaining wontons.
For the Soup
- Bring broth to a boil. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and firmer vegetables like carrots and celery. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add in wontons, bok choy, and broccoli and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, adding the shrimp in the last 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Notes
- Add firmer vegetables such as carrots and celery to the soup first, followed by softer vegetables like bok choy and broccoli later to preserve their texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1611mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5195IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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