Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Homemade Wonton Soup, a classic Chinese dish that’s easy to make at home. This soup features flavorful chicken broth, delicate wontons, and fresh greens, all garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Salt and white pepper to taste
For the Wontons:
- 20–24 frozen or homemade wontons
- 1 cup baby bok choy or spinach (optional)
For Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and sliced green onions. Add salt and white pepper to taste.
- Gently add the wontons to the simmering broth and cook for 4–6 minutes, or until they float and are cooked through.
- If using bok choy or spinach, stir it in during the last 1–2 minutes of cooking until just wilted.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with extra green onions and sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use store-bought wontons for ease or homemade ones filled with ground pork, shrimp, or vegetables.
- Add mushrooms or carrots for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
