Here’s a classic, comforting Homemade Wonton Soup — light, flavorful, and better than takeout 🥟🍜
🍜 Homemade Wonton Soup
📝 Ingredients
Wontons
- 30–40 wonton wrappers
- 250 g (½ lb) ground pork or chicken
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper
Soup Broth
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger slices
- 1 clove garlic, lightly crushed
Garnish (optional)
- Green onions
- Bok choy or spinach
- Sesame seeds
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the filling
In a bowl, mix ground meat, green onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Assemble the wontons
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of a wrapper.
- Moisten edges with water.
- Fold into a triangle, press to seal, then bring corners together and pinch.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers.
3. Prepare the broth
In a pot, bring chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic to a gentle boil.
Reduce to a simmer.
4. Cook the wontons
Gently add wontons to the simmering broth.
Cook 4–5 minutes, until they float and are cooked through.
5. Serve
Ladle soup into bowls.
Top with green onions and greens if using.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Use shrimp + pork for classic flavor
- Freeze uncooked wontons for later
- Add a splash of rice vinegar for brightness
- Chili oil makes it extra good 🌶️
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve with steamed dumplings
- Pair with fried rice or spring rolls
- Perfect light dinner or cozy lunch
If you want, I can also give you a quick frozen-wonton version, clear restaurant-style broth, or a short viral caption for Facebook 😊
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