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Homemade Wonton Soup Recipe – Easy and Comforting

Homemade Wonton Soup
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A classic Chinese comfort food, this Homemade Wonton Soup features savory dumplings filled with chicken and shrimp simmered in aromatic broth, served with greens and fresh garnishes. Perfect for chilly nights or a soul-warming meal.

Ingredients

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For the Wontons:

  • ½ lb ground chicken

  • ½ lb finely chopped shrimp (optional)

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 green onions, chopped

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp white pepper

  • 30–40 wonton wrappers

For the Soup:

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • 1-inch piece ginger, sliced

  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed

  • 2 cups baby bok choy or spinach, chopped

  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Mix Filling: Combine chicken, shrimp, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, green onions, egg, salt, and pepper.

  2. Assemble Wontons: Add 1 tsp filling to center of each wrapper. Fold diagonally into a triangle. Seal edges. Pinch corners together.

  3. Prepare Broth: Simmer broth with ginger and garlic for 5 minutes. Remove aromatics. Add soy sauce and sesame oil.

  4. Cook Wontons: Add wontons to simmering broth. Cook 4–5 mins until they float.

  5. Add Greens: Stir in bok choy or spinach. Simmer 2 mins.

  6. Serve: Season to taste. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.

Notes

  • Freeze extra wontons on a tray before transferring to a bag.

  • For a spicy kick, add chili oil or Sichuan peppercorns.

  • Store broth and wontons separately for best leftovers.

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