10 Minute Wonton Soup – SO EASY! (VIDEO)
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Wonton Soup comes together in just 10 minutes – juicy Wontons are added to a simple but flavorful homemade broth! You’re going to love how easy it is to whip up this classic comfort dish at home!
Watch the Wonton Soup Recipe Video Below!
A Note from CJ
Wonton Soup is so easy to make at home!
This is my go-to recipe when I only have 10 minutes – all you have to do is simmer the broth, cook the wontons (in my case, homemade Pork and Shrimp Wontons), and combine with a generous drizzle of homemade Chili Oil or Ginger Scallion Sauce! If you are craving noodles, try my Wonton Noodle Soup instead!
If you love simple soups, try Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Congee, or Miso Soup!
This is my go-to wonton soup recipe! Super easy and flavorful soup that hits the spot every time. Always add homemade chili oil to it! We even char the bok choy a bit for some added flavor. Simply the best.
Ingredient Tips
Refer to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and measurements!
- low sodium chicken stock or broth – this will be the base of your Wonton Soup, I like to use bone broth. You can also use beef stock, vegetable stock, or 4 cups water & 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder.
- MSG – I like to use MSG in moderation as an optional flavor enhancer.
- Shaoxing wine – this adds a depth of flavor to the broth that I love! If you don’t have this, you can skip it altogether.
- wontons – you can use homemade or store bought (fresh or frozen); I find 8 wontons to be the perfect number but you can add as few or many as you want.
How to Make Wonton Soup
Simmer the Broth – In a small saucepan, combine the chicken stock, ginger, garlic, scallion whites, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, white pepper, msg, sugar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer over medium heat while you prep the rest of your ingredients.
Cook the Wontons and Bok Choy – In a separate pot of boiling water, add the wontons (fresh or frozen) and cook over a low boil until they float. Drain and transfer to the serving bowl. In the same water, add your bok choy to the same boiling water and blanch for 1 minute or until they are dark green and crisp. Drain and add along with the wontons.
Strain Broth Over Wontons and Bok Choy – Remove the large pieces of aromatics from your broth and strain over the wontons and bok choy. Garnish with chopped scallions and chili oil!
PRO TIPS
CJ’s Recipe & Storage Tips
Boil the wontons separately – store bought wontons are often dusted with cornstarch; do not boil the wontons in the broth to avoid any of the cornstarch getting into the soup and thickening it.
When to blanch vegetables – If you are adding leafy green vegetables, like bok choy, add them in the last minute before the wontons are done so you can strain them out at the same time into your broth!
Storage – Store any cooked wontons separately from the Wonton Soup broth in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. (If you store the leftover cooked wontons in the broth, the cooked wontons will continue to absorb the broth and get soggy – if you’re ok with it, then store together!)
If you want to make this ahead of time, you can prepare your Wonton Soup broth and keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator (for up to 3 days); when ready, cook your wontons (not in the broth), reheat your Wonton Soup broth and then combine to enjoy!
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Wonton Soup (VIDEO)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups low sodium chicken stock, Sub 4 cups water + 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 scallions, greens chopped and whites left to 3” pieces
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ¾ tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp msg, optional
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 10 wontons, use my grandma's recipe!
- 2 bunches bok choy, washed and leaves separated
- chili oil, use my homemade recipe!
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the chicken stock, ginger, garlic, scallion whites, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, white pepper, msg, sugar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer over medium heat while you prep the rest of your ingredients.
- In a separate pot of boiling water, add the wontons (fresh or frozen) and cook over a low boil until they float. Drain and transfer to the serving bowl.
- In the same water, add your bok choy to the pot and blanch for 1 minute or until they are dark green and crisp. Drain and add along with the wontons.
- Remove the large pieces of aromatics from your broth and strain over the wontons and bok choy. Garnish with chopped scallions and chili oil!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This Wonton Soup recipe was originally published in April 2024, and updated in November 2025.
Great recipe definitely something I can make over and over.
@ryan.gatsby