If you’re a food lover or home cook craving an amazing wonton soup, this authentic recipe is for you! These delicate wontons are filled with a mouthwatering mixture of ground pork and tender shrimp, and they’ll knock your socks off. With detailed step-by-step photos and a helpful recipe video, you’re going to become a wonton wrapping master in no time. Even better – this makes an awesome freezer meal, and it’s super healthy at only 350 calories per bowl!
Have you tried the frozen wontons or takeout versions and thought they were good? Just wait until you make homemade wontons from scratch. The fresh, vibrant filling tastes worlds better than any store-bought option thanks to the pure, simple ingredients with no mysterious fillers. This wonton soup is pure comfort in a bowl, with a rich, aromatic broth loaded with tender pork and shrimp dumplings. It’s an absolute game-changer!
Why You’ll Love This Wonton Soup:
Fresh, meaty filling with no preservatives or fillers
Customize it with your favorite veggie add-ins like mushrooms or greens
Easy to make a big batch for meal prep and freezing
Better flavor and texture than any takeout version
Relatively low calorie at 350 per bowl but so satisfying
Detailed tutorial for perfect wonton wrapping
Ingredients:
50-60 wonton wrappers
200 g ground pork
200 g raw shrimp chopped
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 green onions chopped
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 cups chicken broth
2 garlic cloves smashed
1- inch ginger slice
1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
1/4 – 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Shredded green onions for serving
Bok choy or noodles optional
Instructions
Make the wonton filling: Place filling ingredients in a bowl.
Use a potato masher to mash until fairly smooth – about 20 mashes. Don’t turn the prawn into a complete paste, small chunks are good.
Wrapping wontons: Lay wontons on work surface.
Use 2 teaspoons to put the filling on the wontons. Work in batches. Brush 2 edges with water. Fold to seal, pressing out air. Brush water on one corner and bring corners together, pressing to seal. Place wrapped wontons into a container with a lid as you work.
Cooking/Freezing wontons:
To cook, bring a pot of water to boil. Add wontons and cook 4 minutes until floating. Remove with slotted spoon to bowls. To freeze, freeze uncooked in containers. Cook from frozen 6-8 mins.
Make the broth:
Place broth ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 5-10 mins to infuse flavors. Remove garlic and ginger before serving. Blanch veggies in broth if using.
Assemble: Add cooked noodles to bowls if using. Top with wontons and ladle over hot broth. Garnish with green onions.
