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Wonton Soup
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Wonton Soup

Wonton Soup combines hand-formed wontons filled with a mixture of ground pork and shrimp in a fragrant broth flavored with garlic, ginger, miso, and soy sauce. The wontons have a smooth, finely mashed filling wrapped in thin wrappers, cooked in a savory broth with shredded vegetables and sliced green onions. This creates a comforting soup with tender dumplings and a flavorful, aromatic broth.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • wonton wrapper frozen or homemade, use 30
  • For the Wontons:
  • 6 ounces ground pork
  • 4 ounces Shrimp peeled and deveined, can use all pork if preferred
  • 2 teaspoons garlic , finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger finely minced, fresh
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine or sherry or mirin
  • 2 green onions , finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 30 wonton wrappers
  • For the Broth:
  • 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic , very finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger very finely minced, fresh
  • 10 cups chicken broth quality
  • chicken broth we highly recommend Aneto 100% All-Natural Chicken Broth
  • 1 tablespoon yellow miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup carrot julienned
  • 1 cup green cabbage shredded, or Napa cabbage
  • 4 green onions , sliced

Instructions

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  1. To make the wontons:Combine all the wonton ingredients (except for the wrappers) in a large bowl.  Use a potato masher to mash the mixture, breaking down the pieces of shrimp until you get small chunks.  Continue mashing until you get a smooth texture but not to the point where it's a paste.
  2. Keep the wontons in the package so they don't dry out or place a slightly moist towel over them. Place a wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand and spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of filling onto the center of each one. Have a bowl of water handy. Dip your other finger in the water and trace around all sides of the wrapper to moisten them. You make can fold the wontons several ways according to your personal preference: Make a simple triangle by folding one corner over the other and pinching to seal the edges; for a little fancier design pull each corner of the triangle down so they overlap and press to seal (resembling a nurse's cap); or place the wonton in the palm of your hand with the filling in it, wet the edges and draw all the edges together and twist to seal (resembling a drawstring money bag). Repeat the process for the remaining wontons.  SEE NOTE about freezing them.
  3. To make the soup:  Heat the oil in a stock pot and fry the garlic and ginger for 1-2 minutes until soft, then add the chicken broth, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and salt.  Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add the carrots and cabbage and simmer for another 5 minutes.  Add the wontons, yellow miso paste and green onions and simmer for another 5 minutes (6-8 minutes if using frozen wontons). Add salt to taste.Note: Alternatively some people cook the wontons separately in water, then place the cooked wontons in a bowl and ladle the broth over to serve the wonton soup.  Do whichever you prefer.
  4. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.  

Notes

  • After assembling wontons, freeze them on a single layer before storing in bags to keep fresh up to two months.
  • Avoid freezing if shrimp used are already frozen to preserve filling texture.
  • Use quality chicken broth to enhance the depth of the soup's flavor.
  • Different folding techniques can be used for wontons depending on preference or occasion.

Nutrition Information

Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 1365mg (57%) Potassium 633mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 5475IU (110%) Vitamin C 10.1mg (11%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 1365mg 57%
Potassium 633mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 5475IU 110%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

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