Asian Wonton Soup with Fragrant Broth and Fresh Vegetables
A comforting Asian wonton soup featuring a fragrant, savory broth and a medley of fresh vegetables, perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 wonton wrappers
- 200g ground pork or chicken
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- Optional: chili flakes or sliced fresh chili
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground pork or chicken with green onions, soy sauce, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Mix well.
- Place a small spoonful of the filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water, fold and seal tightly to form wontons.
- Heat sesame oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the wontons to the boiling broth and cook for 4-5 minutes or until they float to the surface.
- Add napa cabbage, carrot, and spinach to the broth and cook for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in rice vinegar, and season with salt and white pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup and wontons into bowls and garnish with extra green onions or chili flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground meat with finely chopped shiitake mushrooms and vegetable broth. Adding fresh cilantro enhances the freshness.