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Bowl of quick and easy wonton soup with veggies and pork dumplings

Pork Wonton Soup


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  • Author: Oliver
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A cozy and light homemade pork wonton soup with a clear ginger-scallion broth, perfect for chilly nights.


Ingredients

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Wonton Filling

  • 1 lb Ground pork (Choose pork with a little fat for juiciness.)
  • 4 ea Scallions, minced
  • 1 in Fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil (Just a little for flavor.)
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry (Optional but recommended.)
  • 1-2 tbsp Water or stock (Add to the filling for moisture.)
  • Salt To taste
  • White pepper To taste

Wonton Soup Broth

  • 6 cups Chicken stock or good boxed broth (Use low-sodium if preferred.)
  • 2 in Fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 ea Scallions, sliced
  • Soy sauce to taste For seasoning
  • Salt To taste
  • White pepper To taste

To Serve

  • 6-10 ea Cooked wontons
  • Sliced scallions (For garnish)
  • Bok choy or spinach (Optional greens for garnishing.)
  • Few drops Sesame oil (Optional for finishing touch.)

Instructions

Prepare Wonton Filling

  1. In a bowl, mix ground pork, minced scallion, grated ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, a splash of Shaoxing wine, salt, and a pinch of white pepper.
  2. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or stock until the mixture is slightly sticky and unified.
  3. Let the filling sit for 10 minutes.

Fold Wontons

  1. Set up a workspace with wonton wrappers, filling, water, and a tray for finished wontons.
  2. Place a wrapper on your palm. Add about 1 teaspoon filling in the center.
  3. Wet two edges with water, fold into a triangle and press out air. Bring long corners together, wet one corner, and pinch to seal.

Prepare the Broth

  1. Simmer chicken stock with sliced ginger and scallion for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Strain if you want a clear broth or leave the scallion pieces for more flavor.
  3. Season broth with soy sauce, taste and adjust with salt and white pepper.

Cook Wontons

  1. Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil and carefully add wontons, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes for fresh wontons or 6 to 8 minutes for frozen without thawing.

Assemble the Soup

  1. In each bowl, add cooked wontons and ladle hot broth over them.
  2. Top with sliced scallions and optional greens.
  3. Finish with a few drops of sesame oil.

Notes

Wontons can be made ahead and frozen. Store broth and wontons separately for best texture when reheating.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course, Soup
  • Cuisine: asian, Chinese

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 900
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 20
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