Wonton Soup – Homemade and easy when you use wonton soup base and purchased wontons. I included a link to my optional homemade wonton for an extra tasty bowl of soup.
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Key Takeaways:
- Homemade Wontons Enhance Flavor: Making your own wontons ensures better taste, customization options (e.g., vegetarian), and cost savings compared to store-bought alternatives.
- Time-Saving Soup Base: Using a quality wonton soup base significantly simplifies the cooking process, offering a quick and flavorful broth.
- Flexible Options: You can use homemade wontons for an authentic touch or pick up pre-made wontons from a local Asian market for convenience.
- Hearty Recipe: This wonton soup recipe is designed to be filling, with multiple wontons in a rich broth, perfect for satisfying hunger.
- Simple Preparation: The recipe uses common ingredients like chicken, vegetables, and wontons, making it beginner-friendly and adaptable.
- Customizable Garnishes: Add fried wonton strips, shredded carrots, scallions, and cilantro to personalize your bowl and elevate presentation.
Why Make Your Own Wontons?
Hmmm let me see; they taste better, you can make them vegetarian, you can keep the picky eaters happy. They are very inexpensive and easy to make. Trader Joe’s charges about 30 cents for a “wonton” and you can make them for less than 10 cents a wonton. The one’s at Trader Joe’s aren’t even wontons they are fried vegetable pouches. For Wonton soup you need uncooked Wonton’s not pre-fried wontons. Did I convince you yet to at least give them a try? Yes? Then, hop on over to my blog on how to make Homemade Wontons.
No, than make a quick trip to a local Asian market and pick up some premade ones.
What Do I need to make Wonton Soup?
A recipe makes about 40 wonton’s. I like more than one or two wontons in a bowl of broth. This recipe is a hearty wonton soup. If you prefer a wonton floating in broth this recipe is not for you. Save several wrappers and cut them into 1/2 inch strips.
Critical to this recipe is a delicious and time saving container of Wonton Soup Base. (click here) to purchase. In addition to the base you will need some chicken, vegetables, and about 45 minutes.
How do I make Wonton Soup?
Wonton soup is easy to make when you have a great wonton soup base. The base has all of the seasonings for the soup as part of the base. So all you need to add it some chicken, vegetables, and the homemade or purchased wontons. Left over rotisserie works great for this recipe. A SIS (simple is smart) tip.
To make the soup add the chicken breasts to 2 quarts of water that has the soup base added according to the instructions on the container. Simmer for 30 minutes and the cut or pull the chicken breasts into small pieces and add back to the soup. Add the wontons, and sliced mushroom and simmer another 10 minutes.
Ladle the soup into bowls, Top with some fried wonton strips, shredded carrots and thinly sliced scallions and cilantro for garnish.
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FAQ:
Q: Why should I make my own wontons?
A: Homemade wontons taste better, are customizable (e.g., vegetarian options), and are more economical. Plus, they give you control over ingredients, which can be especially important for picky eaters.
Q: Can I use store-bought wontons?
A: Absolutely! For convenience, you can purchase uncooked wontons from a local Asian market. Avoid pre-fried wontons as they don’t work well in soups.
Q: What ingredients do I need for wonton soup?
A: You’ll need a wonton soup base, chicken, vegetables, and either homemade or store-bought wontons. Optional garnishes include fried wonton strips, shredded carrots, scallions, and cilantro.
Q: How much time does it take to make wonton soup?
A: The entire process, including simmering the broth and cooking the wontons, takes about 45 minutes.
Q: Can I use leftover chicken instead of fresh chicken?
A: Yes! Leftover rotisserie chicken works wonderfully for this recipe, saving time and adding flavor.
Q: What makes this recipe unique?
A: This recipe is hearty, featuring multiple wontons in a rich broth. It’s a perfect balance of simplicity, flavor, and a satisfying meal.
Wonton Soup - Easy Homemade
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large soup kettle.
Ingredients
- 40 Wontons
- 6 Wonton wrappers cut into ½ inch strips
- 2 quarts Water
- 2 large boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
- 5 ounces Wonton Soup Base(140g)
- grated Carrots, chopped Scallions, and Cilantro for garnish
- 2 cups sliced Mushrooms
Instructions
- Deep Fry the wonton wrapper strips to make wonton "chips". Set aside.
- In a Dutch Oven or large soup pot add 2 quarts of water, the chicken breasts, and the wonton soup base. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred them.
- Add the mushrooms and chicken breast back into the soup pot. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Add the purchased or homemade wontons (click here for recipe) to make the wontons) to the soup and simmer until wontons are soft and the meat inside is cooked.
- Ladle soup into bowls with 4-5 wontons per bowl. Garnish with grated carrots, diced scallion tops, and cilantro.
