Title: Quick and Comforting Homemade Wonton Soup
Time:
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Introduction
A homemade version of the classic Chinese dish, this flavorful wonton soup is perfect for any time of the day. Take the taste of your favorite Asian restaurant right to your home kitchen with this simple recipe.
Why Make This Recipe
Creating homemade wonton soup from scratch allows control over ingredients for personal taste and dietary needs. The freshness of your ingredients also ensures the best flavor possible for this warming, comforting, and satisfying dish.
How to Make Homemade Wonton Soup
Ingredients
For the Wontons:
– 20 wonton wrappers
– 200g ground pork
– 1 tablespoon soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
– 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
– 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
– 1 garlic clove, minced
– 2 green onions, finely chopped
– A pinch of white pepper
For the Soup:
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 1 cup water
– 1 tablespoon soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
– A handful of spinach leaves
– 2 green onions, chopped
– Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Making the Wontons:
1. Combine pork, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and green onions in a bowl.
2. Place a teaspoonful of the mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper.
3. Moist edges with water, fold to a triangle, and seal. Fold and seal the two bottom corners, if desired.
Preparing the Soup:
1. Boil chicken broth and water in a large pot.
2. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. Add wontons and cook until they float, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
5. Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
How to Serve Homemade Wonton Soup
Serve your homemade wonton soup hot, garnished with additional green onions for more flavor and chopped carrots for extra color and crunch.
How to Store Homemade Wonton Soup
Refrigerate leftover soup in an airtight container for up to three days. Wontons soften over time, so for the best texture, consume earlier rather than later.
Tips to Make Homemade Wonton Soup
Use quality wonton wrappers and fresh fillings for the best flavor. Go easy on salt as soy sauce and oyster sauce already contain salt.
Variation
Substitute ground pork with ground chicken or turkey for a lighter flavor or shrimp for a seafood variety. Add baby bok choy or Chinese cabbage for more greens.
FAQs
1. Can I use store-bought wonton wrappers?
Yes, store-bought wonton wrappers are fine and save a lot of time.
2. How do I know when the wontons are cooked?
The wontons typically float to the top of the broth when cooked.
3. Can I freeze homemade wonton soup?
It’s best to freeze the uncooked wontons separately and make the soup fresh when needed.