Description
A comforting bowl of wonton soup filled with tender pork and succulent prawns, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50 – 60 wonton wrappers
- 200 g lean pork mince
- 200 g peeled prawns, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, finely grated
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sesame oil, toasted
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 cm piece of ginger, sliced (optional)
- 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1½ tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- ¼ – ½ tsp sesame oil
- Shallots, finely chopped
- Bok choy or Chinese broccoli, quartered (optional)
- 40 – 50 g dried egg noodles per person (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine pork mince, chopped prawns, ginger, shallots, light soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, and sesame oil. Mix until well combined.
- Take a wonton wrapper, place a spoonful of filling in the center, moisten edges with water, and fold to form a pouch. Repeat until all fillings are used.
- To cook, bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil, add wontons in batches, and cook until they float (about 3-5 minutes).
- For the broth, heat chicken broth with smashed garlic, sliced ginger, light soy sauce, sugar, and Chinese cooking wine. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- In bowls, add cooked wontons, pour hot broth over them, and add bok choy or Chinese broccoli. Garnish with scallions and sesame oil before serving.
Notes
Store leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 3 days, keeping wontons and broth separate to maintain texture. Experiment with fillings and garnishes to customize your dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg