Wonton Soup
Pork-and-shrimp wontons in a clear ginger broth.
Ingredients
- 30 Dumpling wrappers
- 250 g Ground pork
- 150 g Shrimp
- 1 Ginger
- 3 Scallions
- 1500 ml Chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
- ¼ tsp White pepper (optional)
Method
- Mince the ginger and scallions and chop the shrimp.
- Mix the pork and shrimp with half the ginger and scallion, the soy, sesame oil, and pepper.
- While you wrap the wontons, bring the stock to a simmer with the rest of the ginger and the salt, then drop to the lowest heat to hold.
- Spoon filling onto the wrappers and fold into wontons, sealing the edges with water.
- Bring the broth back up to a gentle simmer if needed. Slip the wontons in and cook until they float and are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls with the scallions and serve hot.
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About Wonton Soup
Wonton Soup in its classic form pairs pork-and-shrimp wontons with a clear, ginger-scented broth, and the addition of shrimp is what lifts this version above a plain pork dumpling. Chopped shrimp folded into the pork gives the filling a springy, slightly bouncy bite and a subtle sweetness, seasoned with ginger, scallion, soy, sesame oil, and white pepper for a rounded, aromatic result. The broth stays deliberately clear and light, simmered with ginger so it tastes clean and warming rather than rich. It's a dish where restraint is the point: the broth exists to showcase the wontons.
There's a bit of technique worth noting, namely holding the broth at its lowest heat while you wrap, then bringing it back to a gentle simmer so the wontons cook evenly and float up when done. A vigorous boil would tear them, so the low, steady simmer keeps the wrappers intact and silky. Traditionally eaten as a starter or a light meal, it's soothing and high in volume without being heavy, and it rewards the small labor of folding your own wontons with a bowl that tastes far more delicate than anything from a takeout container.
Wonton Soup: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Wonton Soup?
A serving has about 573 calories — 36.4g protein, 59.7g carbs, 20.3g fat, 2.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 36.4g of protein, roughly 25% of its calories.
Is Wonton Soup gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Dumpling wrappers, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Wonton Soup take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 34 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Wonton Soup?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out toasted sesame oil, white pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Wonton Soup make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.