There is nothing that I enjoy more than a delicious hot soup. That is why I prepared this easy Wor Wonton soup recipe to give you another copycat version you can try at home. As the name sounds, it is easy to make and you will not only enjoy the cooking process but the result of this amazing soup.
In just half an hour, you’ll have the most delicious and all-inclusive soup bowl that will transport your taste buds into the Chinese streets.
You can make some homemade wontons ahead of time and freeze them, purchase some frozen ones, or simply prepare some on the go.
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How to Prepare Easy Wor Wonton Soup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Wait time: 35 minutes
Course: Dinner/main course
Cuisine: Chinese
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Wontons
- ½ pound ground pork (alternatively use chicken, shrimp or turkey)
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 4 finely chopped green onion
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
- A package of wonton wrappers
For the soup
- 4 cups of chicken soup ( you can also use vegetable soup)
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 medium carrots thinly sliced lengthwise
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 12 large shrimp ready to cook
- ¼ cup chopped green onions for garnish
- Some sesame oil for serving (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the wonton filling
- Combine your chosen ground meat (pork/chicken/turkey) in a mixing bowl. I use pork for this recipe.
- Combine the meat, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, green onion, sesame oil, and white pepper thoroughly.
Step 2: Assemble the wontons
- Place the wonton wrappers on a flat and clean surface.
- Add a teaspoon of the filling in each wrapper, wet the edges with water, fold over, and tightly press the edges to seal the wontons.
Step 3: Prepare the soup
- Boil the chicken broth in pot (or the vegetable soup if it’s your preference)
- Once the broth boils, adjust the heat to medium; add the grated ginger and garlic to infuse the broth with flavor, then stir in the soy sauce. Add the chopped celery together with the carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Cook the wontons
- Carefully drop the wontons into the broth one at a time and simmer for 5 minutes or until they all float because cooking time can vary with the thickness of your wrappers.
Step 5: Add the broccoli, bok choy shrimp and finish the cooking
- Add broccoli and bok choy and cook for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for an extra 4 minutes.
- Adjust to low heat, add the spinach, and cook for 2 minutes until tender.
Serve and enjoy
- Ladle the ready-won wonton soup in bowls and serve to your liking. You can garnish with green onions and sesame oil for an extra rich nutty flavor.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 283kcal
- Carbohydrates: 34 grams
- Protein: 17 grams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Saturated fat: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 68mg
- Sodium: 1611mg
- Potassium: 664mg
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Vitamin A: 5195 IU
- Vitamin C: 129mg
- Iron: 4mg
Easy Wor Wonton Soup Recipe
If you already love the deliciousness of a perfect soup, here I have an easy Wor Wonton soup recipe that perfectly combines the flavors of wonton, pork, vegetable into a perfect bowl of soup.
Ingredients
Forthe Wontons
- ½ pound ground pork (alternatively use chicken, shrimp or turkey)
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 4 finely chopped green onion
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
- A package of wonton wrappers
For the Soup
- 4 cups of chicken soup ( you can also use vegetable soup)
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2medium carrots thinly sliced lengthwise
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 12 large shrimp ready to cook
- ¼ cup chopped green onions for garnish
- Some sesame oil for serving (optional)
Instructions
Step1: Prepare the wonton filling
- Combine your chosen ground meat(pork/chicken/turkey) in a mixing bowl. I use pork for this recipe.
- Combine the meat, soy sauce, oyster sauce,garlic, green onion, sesame oil and white pepper thoroughly.
Step2: Assemble the wontons
- Place the wonton wrappers on a flat and clean surface.
- Add a teaspoon of the filling in each wrapper, wet the edges with water, fold over and tightly press the edges to seal the wontons.
Step3: Prepare the soup
- Boil the chicken broth in pot (or the vegetable soup if it's your preference)
- Once the broth boils, adjust the heat to medium; add the grated ginger and garlic to infuse the broth with flavor, then stir in the soy sauce. Add the chopped celery together with the carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
Step4: Cook the wontons
- Carefully drop the wontons into the broth one at a time and simmer for 5 minutes or until they all float because cooking time can vary with thickness of your wrappers.
Step5: Add the broccoli, bok choy shrimp and finish the cooking
- Add broccoli and bok choy and cook for 4minutes. Add the shrimp and cook foran extra 4 minutes.
- Adjust to low heat, add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until tender.
Serveand enjoy
- Ladle the ready won wonton soup in bowls and serve to your liking. You can garnish of green onions and sesame oil for an extra rich nutty flavor.
With this recipe, you can make a perfect copycat recipe of a delicious wonton soup. Try it and enjoy it with your friends or family. The good thing with this soup is the versatility that makes it good and suitable for any occasion.
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