homemade wonton soup

Here’s a classic homemade wonton soup that’s comforting and easy to make 🍜

Ingredients

Wontons

• 1 lb ground pork (or chicken/shrimp)

• 1 egg

• 2 green onions, finely chopped

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp ginger (fresh grated or powder)

• Wonton wrappers

Soup

• 8 cups chicken broth

• 1–2 cloves garlic, sliced

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• 1–2 Tbsp soy sauce (to taste)

• ½ tsp sesame oil

• Optional: sliced green onions, bok choy, or napa cabbage

Instructions

1. Make the filling:
   In a bowl, mix pork, egg, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.

2. Fill wontons:
   Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each wrapper.
   Moisten edges with water, fold, and seal tightly.

3. Prepare broth:
   Bring chicken broth to a gentle boil. Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

4. Cook wontons:
   Gently drop wontons into the broth. Cook 3–5 minutes, until they float and are cooked through.

5. Serve:
   Ladle soup into bowls. Add green onions or greens if desired.

Tips

• Don’t overfill wontons or they’ll burst.

• You can freeze uncooked wontons for later—cook straight from frozen.

• Add a splash of soy sauce or chili oil at the table for extra flavor.

If you want, I can share folding styles, a shrimp-only version, or a quick shortcut using store-bought wontons.