Description
Comforting Chinese Wonton Soup emerges as a delightful culinary journey through delicate flavors and silky dumplings. Savory pork-filled wontons swim in a fragrant broth, promising warmth and satisfaction with each spoonful you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 green onions, minced
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- Ground black pepper to taste
Wrapper:
- 1 (16-ounce) package wonton wrappers
Binding:
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- Create a savory filling by combining ground poultry, finely chopped green onions, beaten egg, zesty hot sauce, and freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and filling to firm up.
- Lay out wonton wrappers and place a small, precise dollop of the chilled meat mixture in the center of each wrapper.
- Moisten the wrapper edges with water using your fingertip to help create a secure seal.
- Transform the wrapper into a triangular shape by folding the bottom point to meet the top point, carefully pinching the edges to ensure a tight closure.
- Complete the wonton shape by gently folding the outer points toward the center, pressing to seal completely.
- Fill a large pot with chicken broth and bring to a vigorous boil over high heat.
- Introduce freshly grated ginger to the bubbling broth, allowing its aromatic essence to infuse the liquid.
- Carefully lower the prepared wontons into the boiling broth, reducing heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the wontons until they rise to the surface and appear translucent, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Season the broth with salt and pepper, adjusting to your preferred taste profile.
- Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing with thinly sliced green onions and a delicate splash of soy sauce.
Notes
- Chill the meat mixture before wrapping to help wontons hold their shape and enhance flavor infusion.
- Use fresh wonton wrappers for best texture and ensure they’re not dried out or cracked.
- Keep wontons sealed tightly by pressing edges firmly and avoiding excess filling.
- Substitute ground chicken with tofu or plant-based protein for a vegetarian version that maintains similar texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg