This wonton soup is pure comfort in a bowl, with a rich, aromatic broth loaded with tender pork and shrimp dumplings. A game-changing Chinese classic that’s surprisingly easy to make at home!
For the Wontons:
For the Broth:
For Serving (Optional):
Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine pork, shrimp, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, Chinese wine, salt, and sesame oil. Use a potato masher to mash until mostly smooth but leave some small shrimp chunks for texture.
Wrap the Wontons: Lay wonton wrappers on a clean surface. Add about 2 teaspoons of filling in the center. Brush two edges of the wrapper with water, fold diagonally to seal, press out air. Brush one corner with water and fold the two corners together, pinching to seal. Place completed wontons in a covered container while you work.
Cook or Freeze:
To cook fresh: Bring a pot of water to boil. Add wontons and cook for about 4 minutes, until they float.
To freeze: Place uncooked wontons in a container, freeze in layers. Cook from frozen in boiling water for 6–8 minutes.
Prepare the Broth: In a saucepan, combine chicken broth, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, Chinese wine, and sesame oil. Simmer for 5–10 minutes to infuse. Remove garlic and ginger.
Optional: Blanch bok choy or noodles in the broth just before serving.
Assemble: Place cooked wontons and optional noodles in bowls. Ladle over the hot broth. Garnish with shredded green onions and blanched veggies if using.
For best texture, don’t over-mash the shrimp in the filling. If not using Chinese cooking wine, substitute with apple juice or white grape juice. Frozen wontons are perfect for quick meals – just boil straight from the freezer!
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