If you’re not familiar with what wonton soup is, it’s a classic Chinese dish featuring wonton dumplings, presented in a flavorful clear broth. Comforting and savory, it’s often served with egg noodles for an even heartier meal.
When making the wontons from scratch, make sure you seal the wrappers tightly so they don’t leak during the cooking process and lose their filling. Don’t overcrowd the pot when cooking the wontons in the broth. If needed you can cook them in batches and return to the broth when ready to serve.
In a classic Cantonese-style dish, you will find shrimp featured in the wontons along with the pork mince, but we’ve shared a basic recipe above which you can add to as preferred. For even more tips and tricks to perfect your pork dumplings, we have a dedicated recipe available featuring all you need to know to make the best wonton dumplings.
And if this wonton soup is a hit in your household, there’s plenty more to discover from the world of dumplings. Take a look at our selection of some of the top dumpling varieties to explore from Japan to Georgia.
How to Prepare the Broth
For the tastiest wonton soup broth, you need to build the ingredients into the stock. Once the bouillon powder has all been absorbed into the water, simmer the broth rather than boiling so you end up with the signature clear look this soup recipe calls for.
The stock can be enhanced with a variety of ingredients, such as the ones featured in the recipe above, including garlic, ginger, scallions, and soy sauce. To add to the recipe shared, you can finish the broth by seasoning with a dash of sesame oil or white pepper, to infuse even more flavor.
Assembly and Cooking
When assembling the wonton wrappers, don’t overfill the dumplings. As outlined in this recipe, you only need around one tablespoon of filling for each wrapper. There are lots of ways to fold dumpling wrappers, but if you’re starting with a square-shaped wonton wrapper, fold this into a triangular shape once the filling has been added. Then you can easily use your finger and thumb to seal it and add pleated edges.
Wonton dumplings only need around five minutes in the broth to ensure the filling is fully cooked. The dumplings will float to the surface once ready, and then you can add any delicate vegetables to the broth, such as pak choi or spinach.
Serving and Storage Tips
Wonton soup should be served hot, with a garnish of colorful scallions or a drizzle of spicy chili oil for a kick. If the dumplings have been added to the broth, the soup can only be stored for up to two days in an airtight container in the fridge, as the dumplings will continue to absorb liquid and soften.
You can, however, freeze the broth and wonton dumplings separately for up to two months. To reheat from frozen, warm the broth in a pan over medium heat on the stove and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook the frozen wontons separately in a pot of boiling water for five minutes, before draining and adding to the warmed broth.
