Description
Hearty homemade wonton soup brings comfort and warmth to your dinner table with delicate parcels of seasoned pork floating in a fragrant broth. Savory and soul-satisfying, this classic Chinese dish will transport you to a culinary paradise with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground pork
- 0.5 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
Wonton Wrappers and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 egg
Soup Base and Garnish:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine ground pork and shrimp in a mixing bowl, ensuring a thorough and uniform blend of proteins.
- Incorporate minced garlic, grated ginger, finely chopped green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and egg into the meat mixture, mixing until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Lay out wonton wrappers on a clean, dry surface, creating a comfortable workspace for assembly.
- Place a small dollop of the meat mixture in the center of each wrapper, being careful not to overfill.
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, then carefully fold and seal the wontons, creating neat triangular or classic purse-like shapes.
- Prepare the soup base by bringing chicken broth and water to a gentle simmer in a large pot over medium heat, maintaining a consistent temperature around 190°F.
- Season the broth with rice vinegar, white pepper, and salt, adjusting flavors to taste.
- Gently lower the prepared wontons into the simmering broth, cooking for 4-5 minutes until they float and the filling is completely cooked through.
- Carefully transfer the wontons and broth into serving bowls, ensuring an even distribution.
- Garnish with freshly sliced green onions and chopped cilantro, adding a vibrant finishing touch to the soup.
- Serve immediately while hot, enjoying the delicate flavors and textures of the homemade wontons.
Notes
- Double-check meat mixture consistency to ensure wontons hold together perfectly without falling apart during cooking.
- Use cold ingredients when mixing to help maintain the meat’s structural integrity and prevent a mushy texture.
- Consider swapping proteins for dietary needs: replace pork and shrimp with ground chicken, tofu, or plant-based alternatives for vegetarian or allergen-friendly versions.
- Prevent wrapper drying by covering unused wonton wrappers with a damp kitchen towel during preparation to maintain flexibility and prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg