Whip up a bowl full of comfort with the wonton soup recipe! Juicy shrimp wontons are the star of this soup with fresh crisp bok choy and soothing broth. Is there anything cozier??
In a large bowl, combine the wonton ingredients except for the wonton wrappers. Mix until the filling becomes sticky in the bowl.
Easy Wonton Wrapping
Place a wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand. Add a heaping teaspoon of filling to the center and wet the edges of the wrapper with a little water.
Fold it in half to create a rectangle, seal the edges, then wet one of the creased corners.
Bring the creased corners to the center.
Pinch the corners to connect. Repeat for remaining filling and wontons.
At this point, you can cook them immediately or freeze them to cook later. To freeze them, place wontons on a parchment-lined baking sheet (making sure they’re not touching). Freeze for a few hours then transfer them to a Ziplock bag or airtight container.
Make Broth
Heat a large pot on medium heat. Add about a tablespoon of oil then saute garlic and ginger for a few seconds, until soft and fragrant.
Add soy sauce along the edges of the pot to create a char, then add fish sauce and Shaoxing wine. Stir together for a couple of seconds then increase heat to medium-high. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a rolling boil.
Pour in the sesame oil, stir, then turn the heat to low and cover to keep warm.
Cook & Assemble the Wonton Soup
In a medium-sized pot, bring water to a boil on medium-high heat. Blanch baby bok choy by cooking them in the hot water for about 1 minute, or until they’re slightly tender but still crunchy. Quickly remove them then submerge them in cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
In the same pot of boiling water, add in about half the wontons to prevent overcrowding. Immediately stir the pot to prevent them from sticking. Cook for about 3 - 4 minutes, or until they float to the top. Quickly remove them and finish cooking the remaining dumplings.
To assemble, divide the bok choy and wontons into two serving bowls, pour the broth on top, then serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Protein: If you're not in the mood for shrimp, you can use ground chicken, ground pork, or a combination of proteins!
Cooking the Wontons: It's important to cook the wontons separately from the broth, otherwise, the broth will turn thick and cloudy from the starches on the wonton wrappers.