Description
Comforting Chinese wonton soup brings warmth to your kitchen with delicate parcels swimming in savory broth. Delightful flavors mingle, creating a soul-satisfying meal that connects generations of culinary tradition and nourishes with each delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 20 wontons (your choice of filling)
- 32 ounces (907 grams) low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) water
- 8 ounces (227 grams) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 4 baby bok choy, roughly chopped
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
Garnish:
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatic base by combining chicken broth, water, and minced garlic in a medium pot. Bring the liquid to a vigorous boil over high heat, allowing the garlic’s essence to permeate the broth for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully introduce frozen wontons into the bubbling broth, ensuring they’re evenly distributed and not overcrowded. Gently stir to prevent sticking to the pot’s bottom.
- Incorporate chopped baby bok choy and sliced shiitake mushrooms into the simmering liquid. Reduce heat to medium-high and allow ingredients to cook for 12-15 minutes, watching as the bok choy transforms to a vibrant green and wontons begin to float.
- When wontons are fully cooked and floating, enhance the broth’s depth by adding soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir gently to distribute the seasonings evenly throughout the soup.
- Transfer the hot soup into serving bowls, creating an inviting presentation. Garnish with freshly sliced green onions to add a crisp, pungent finish. Serve immediately while the soup maintains its optimal temperature and flavor profile.
Notes
- Boost wonton flavor by pan-frying them briefly before adding to broth for a crispy exterior and deeper taste profile.
- Consider swapping chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version, ensuring wontons are also meat-free.
- Enhance soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like spinach, carrots, or zucchini for increased vitamins and texture variety.
- Customize spice levels by including red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce for those who enjoy a warming, zingy kick to their soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg