This homemade wonton soup, a classic Chinese dish featuring delicate wontons filled with a flavourful pork and shrimp filling. This soup is perfect if you are looking for a light yet comforting meal. This recipe is easy-to-make and it tastes way better compared to store-bought frozen wontons.

Tip #1

Seal Wontons Properly: Ensure the edges of the wontons are sealed tightly to prevent them from opening while cooking. A bit of water along the edges helps create a good seal.

Tip #2

Simmer Gently: When cooking the wontons, maintain a gentle simmer to avoid breaking them. Aggressive boiling can cause the wontons to open and the filling to escape.

Tip #3

Adjust Seasoning: Taste your broth before adding the wontons and adjust the seasoning if needed. This ensures the soup has a rich and balanced flavour that complements the wontons.

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Wonton Soup

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 40-50 pieces

Ingredients

500g ground pork
500g shrimp
1 cup green onions, finely chopped
2 tsp ginger, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp pepper
40-50 wonton wrappers
chicken broth
bok choy, chopped

Preparation

In a bowl, mix the ground pork or shrimp with chopped green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced ginger, and garlic.
Place a small amount of the mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.
Wet the edges of the wrapper with water and fold it in half to form a triangle, pressing the edges to seal.
Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together and seal with water, forming a classic wonton shape.
In a pot, bring chicken broth to a simmer and add chopped bok choy.
Gently place the wontons into the simmering broth and cook until they float to the surface, indicating they are cooked.
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade wonton soup!