Homemade Wonton Soup

Homemade Wonton Soup

Introduction

Homemade wontons are a comforting and delicious dish that’s surprisingly easy to make from scratch. These delicate dumplings are filled with a combination of lean pork and prawns, seasoned with ginger, shallots, and sesame oil, then gently cooked in a flavorful broth. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a make-ahead freezer meal, this wonton soup is fresh, wholesome, and packed with umami. Serve it with vegetables and noodles for a complete, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Wontons (50–60 pieces):

• 200 g / 7 oz lean pork mince
• 200 g / 7 oz peeled prawns/shrimp, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely grated (about a 3 cm / 1.5″ piece)
• 2 shallots / green onions, finely chopped (≈5 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 50–60 wonton wrappers

Broth (for 2 servings):

• 3 cups / 750 ml chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 cm / 1/3″ piece ginger, sliced (optional)
• 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1½ tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• 1/4–1/2 tsp sesame oil

To Serve:

• Shallots/scallions, finely chopped
• Bok choy, quartered, or Chinese broccoli cut into 10 cm / 4″ lengths (optional)
• 40–50 g / 1.5–1.75 oz dried egg noodles per person (optional)

Directions