Description
Steaming hot Wonton Soup brings Chinese culinary magic straight to your kitchen. Delicate dumplings nestled in fragrant broth promise a comforting journey through authentic flavors you’ll savor with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1/2 pound (0.5 lb) ground pork
Wonton Wrapper and Sealing Ingredient:
- 20 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Craft a savory mixture by blending ground pork with aromatic seasonings like soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and green onions until thoroughly incorporated.
- Carefully position a small portion of the prepared filling at the center of each delicate wonton wrapper, ensuring precise placement.
- Gently moisten wrapper edges with beaten egg, then skillfully fold and press to create tightly sealed parcels, preventing filling from escaping during cooking.
- Utilize a spacious pot of rapidly boiling water to cook wontons, allowing them to simmer for 4-5 minutes until they gracefully float to the surface, indicating complete cooking.
- Simultaneously prepare the broth by heating chicken stock and infusing it with complementary seasonings such as soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper for enhanced depth of flavor.
- Introduce tender baby bok choy into the simmering broth, allowing vegetables to become slightly softened yet retain a crisp texture, approximately 2 minutes.
- Elegantly distribute cooked wontons among serving bowls, carefully ladling the piping hot, aromatic broth over the delicate dumplings.
- Enhance the presentation by sprinkling freshly sliced green onions across the top, adding a vibrant garnish that provides a subtle, sharp contrast to the rich soup.
Notes
- Customize the filling by swapping ground pork with ground chicken, turkey, or tofu for a lighter protein option.
- Add extra aromatics like finely chopped cilantro or a dash of white wine to enhance the filling’s depth of flavor.
- Prevent wonton wrappers from drying out by covering them with a damp kitchen towel while assembling to maintain moisture and flexibility.
- Make wontons ahead of time and freeze them uncooked for convenient meal preparation, storing in a single layer to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg