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!
Wonton Soup
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!
Ingredients
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
- 3.5 inch square wonton wrappers
Soup:
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- To make the soup: Bring chicken stock to a rolling boil in a pot. Gently drop in wontons and cook for 5 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions.
- Enjoy!
