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Wonton Soup Recipe

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This Wonton Soup recipe combines flavorful ground pork wontons with a fragrant, homemade chicken broth infused with ginger, garlic, and scallions. The tender wontons are boiled and served in a savory broth, making a comforting and satisfying meal perfect for any season.

Ingredients

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For the Wontons

  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
  • 12 ounce package wonton wrappers

For the Soup

  • 10 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 6 whole cloves garlic, peeled
  • 4 scallions
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • Thinly sliced scallions to serve

Instructions

  1. Prepare the filling: In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly mix ground pork, thinly sliced scallions, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, toasted sesame oil, and white or black pepper until well combined.
  2. Assemble the wontons (step 1): Place a wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the pork filling into the center. Dip a fingertip in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold one pointy end of the wrapper over the filling to form a triangle, pressing out any air and sealing the edges firmly.
  3. Assemble the wontons (step 2): Make a small indentation at the bottom of the triangle-shaped wrapper. Moisten the two bottom points with water, bring them together, and press firmly to seal, creating a traditional wonton shape. Repeat this process with the remaining filling and wrappers, placing completed wontons on a sheet tray covered with a clean kitchen towel to prevent drying.
  4. Prepare the broth: In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken stock, sliced ginger, peeled garlic cloves, whole scallions, soy sauce, kosher salt, and a pinch of white pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
  5. Strain the broth: Remove and discard the ginger, garlic, and scallions from the soup, then keep the broth warm over low heat.
  6. Cook the wontons: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add as many wontons as desired and boil for 4 minutes until they float to the surface, indicating they are cooked through.
  7. Serve: Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked wontons to serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth over the wontons, garnish with thinly sliced scallions, and serve immediately for best taste and texture.

Notes

  • Wontons are best eaten immediately after cooking to enjoy their tender texture.
  • Feel free to substitute ground pork with ground chicken or turkey for a lighter filling.
  • Adjust seasoning in the broth to taste, especially salt and soy sauce levels.
  • If you prefer, you can freeze assembled wontons on a sheet tray before cooking for an easy future meal.
  • Use fresh ginger and garlic for the most flavorful broth.

Keywords: Wonton Soup, Chinese Soup, Pork Wontons, Homemade Wontons, Chicken Broth Soup, Asian Soup Recipes

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