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Wonton Soup
5 from 3 votes

Wonton Soup

Wonton Soup is really satisfying and comforting. Succulent wontons are filled with a pork and shrimp mixture and then covered in a flavorful clear broth!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Wontons
  • 30 wonton wrappers
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ½ pound Shrimp ground
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Soup Broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
  • 2 cups water (reserved from wonton cooking water)
  • 2 garlic smashed, cloves
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and sliced, piece, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce light
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Wontons
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  1. Place all the ingredients for filling in a bowl. Use your hands or a masher to mash everything until mixed well and evenly combined.
  2. Work with  2-3 wonton wrappers at a time and loosely cover rest with a damp kitchen towel. 
  3. Place 2 teaspoons of the filling and place at the center. Brush both the edges with water. Fold and press to seal properly. Apply water on both the corners, bring together and press.
  4. Cover the shaped wontons in a container while shaping the rest of the wrappers. 
  5. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Slowly add shaped wontons to water. Boil 4-5 minutes or until the wontons start to float. 
Soup Broth
  1. Add all the ingredients for soup broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes. 
Serving
  1. Place 3-4 cooked wontons to the serving bowl. Ladle over broth and garnish with green onion.

Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 1280mg (53%) Potassium 334mg (7%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.9mg (3%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 1280mg 53%
Potassium 334mg 7%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.