Wonton Soup

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Wonton soup is a simple, light, Chinese classic with juicy pork and shrimp dumplings in a flavorsome broth. These homemade wontons always add delicious, hearty flavor to any dish!

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Bowl of wonton soup garnished with chopped green onions.
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Wontons:

  • ½ pound boneless pork loin, coarsely chopped

  • 2 ounces peeled shrimp, finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine

  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped green onions

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root

  • 24 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers

Soup:

  • 3 cups chicken stock

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients for homemade wonton soup arranged on a white surface.

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  2. To make the wontons: Mix pork, shrimp, rice wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, green onions, and ginger together in a large bowl until well combined. Let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.

    Marinated chicken and shrimp filling mixture in a glass bowl.

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  3. Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten all four wrapper edges with water and fold over filling to make a triangle; press the edges firmly to seal.

    Partially folded wonton wrapper on a wooden cutting board.

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  4. Bring left and right corners together above filling; overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water, and press together to seal. Repeat until all wrappers have been filled and sealed.

    Freshly wrapped wontons arranged on a wooden cutting board.

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  5. To make the soup: Bring chicken stock to a rolling boil in a pot. Gently drop in wontons and cook for 5 minutes.

    Wontons boiling in a pot of broth on the stove.

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  6. Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions.

    Ladle scooping wontons from a pot into a soup bowl.

    Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck

  7. Enjoy!

    Bowl of wonton soup garnished with chopped green onions.

    Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck

774 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

195 Calories
6g Fat
21g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 195
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 887mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 13g 27%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 195mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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