Description
This Quick 20 Minute Wonton Soup is a comforting and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring delicate pork and shrimp wontons, tender wonton noodles, fresh vegetables, and a fragrant broth enriched with ginger, leeks, and Shaoxing rice wine. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a speedy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Wontons and Noodles
- 12 wontons (Wei-Chuan Pork and Shrimp Wontons), no need to thaw if frozen
- 3 ounces thin wonton noodles
Broth and Vegetables
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup leeks (about 1 leek), cleaned, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced or 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 baby bok choy, sliced in half vertically
- Coarse salt to taste
Optional Garnishes
- Sliced green onion
- Chili oil
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat the extra virgin olive oil and toasted sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced leeks and shredded carrots and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they become somewhat softened and aromatic.
- Add Ginger: Stir in the minced fresh ginger or ginger paste and continue cooking for an additional 1 minute, stirring frequently until the ginger becomes fragrant.
- Make the Broth: Pour in the Shaoxing rice wine and then add the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with coarse salt to taste.
- Cook Wontons, Noodles, and Bok Choy: Add the wontons, thin wonton noodles, and halved baby bok choy to the simmering broth. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the noodles and wontons float to the surface, indicating they are cooked through. Remove the pot from heat.
- Serve and Garnish: Divide the soup evenly between 2 to 3 bowls. Garnish with sliced green onions and a drizzle of chili oil if desired. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Frozen wontons can be added directly to the soup without thawing.
- If Shaoxing rice wine is unavailable, dry sherry can be used as a substitute.
- Adjust salt to your preference since some chicken broths may be salty.
- For a spicier soup, add more chili oil or fresh chili peppers.
- Baby bok choy can be substituted with other leafy greens like spinach or Napa cabbage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 350 grams)
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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