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easy wonton soup recipe

Pork & Shrimp Wonton Soup

A comforting and flavorful homemade wonton soup featuring pork and shrimp filled wontons in a fragrant chicken broth.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Wontons
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
  • 2 pieces green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 package square wonton wrappers (about 40)
  • 1 tablespoon water (for sealing)
For the Soup
  • 8 cups good-quality chicken broth
  • 3-4 slices fresh ginger
  • 2 pieces green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • to taste Bok choy or baby spinach, for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Wontons
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shrimp, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and sugar. Mix thoroughly with a fork or your hands until well combined.
  2. Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. Dip your finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper.
  3. Fold the wrapper diagonally to form a triangle, pressing out any air pockets and sealing the edges firmly. Moisten the two bottom corners of the triangle, bring them together, overlapping slightly, and press to seal. Place on a parchment-lined tray. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
Prepare the Broth
  1. In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, ginger slices, green onion pieces, and smashed garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for 15-20 minutes to infuse the flavors.
  2. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil. Strain the broth if you prefer it crystal clear.
Cook the Wontons
  1. Bring a separate large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently drop in the wontons in batches (about 8-10 at a time). Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the top and the wrappers are tender.
  2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them directly to serving bowls.
Assemble the Soup
  1. Add a handful of bok choy or spinach to the hot broth in the final minute to wilt.
  2. Ladle the hot, fragrant broth over the cooked wontons in the bowls.

Notes

Serve immediately, garnished with thinly sliced green onions and a sprinkle of white pepper. Uncooked, assembled wontons can be frozen for up to 3 months; cook directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the cooking time. Leftover soup keeps in the fridge for 2 days.