What is Wor Wonton Soup?
This amazing Wonton soup is loaded up with flavor! I’ve added in some of my favorite veggies like bok choy, carrots and broccoli! You can add extra veggies or change it up to add in your favorites!
Make Ahead
The wontons in this recipe are homemade and oh so worth the time they take! The best thing about making wontons is you can prepare them and then freeze them. Frozen wontons take about 8 minutes to cook meaning if you have freezer full of wontons you can whip up a bowl of this amazingly impressive soup in about 15 minutes including prep! It’s healthy and delicious and definitely one of my favorite lunches!
How to Make Wontons
Wontons take a bit of time but they’re easy to make. I make huge batches to freeze. Simply mix the ingredients in a bowl, put a spoonful into a wonton wrapper and seal the wrapper.
There are many different ways to fold a wonton but my favorite way is to fold the wrapper diagonally so you have a triangle. Take the two opposite ends of the triangle and bring them together. It will form a shape almost like a tortellini.
Homemade Wor Won Ton Soup
Ingredients
Wonton Filling
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 4 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 egg white
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 30 wonton wrappers
Soup
- 4 cups mixed vegetables broccoli, carrots, bok choy and celery
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves sliced
- 3 tablespoons green onions
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 24 medium shrimp defrosted and tail removed
Instructions
Wontons
- In a large bowl combine all filling ingredients.
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges and fold in half to create a triangle. Moisten the two longer tips and bring together. Press together.
- Dip the bottom in flour and place on a parchment lined pan. Repeat with remaining wontons.
Soup
- Bring broth to a boil. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, carrots and celery. Let boil 2 minutes.
- Add in wontons, bok choy and broccoli and let boil about 5 minutes. Add in shrimp in the last 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Soup
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Super good and easy to make
War Wonton Soup instructions say to: “Add vegetables… so broccoli, carrots, bok choy, and celery”. Then says, “Add carrots and celery.” ???? Then says, “Add in bok choy and broccoli.” ???? CAN YOU ELABORATE ON THIS PLEASE.
Hi Ida, sorry for the confusion. I separate the vegetables being used based on how long they will take to cook. I have updated the recipe. I hope this helps!
The first time I made this, I used pre made wontons. I’m making it again but actually making the wontons. Do you cook the pork first or does it have enough time to cook through in the soup?
Hi Margarett, We use raw pork in this recipe. The wontons are cooked when you add them to the soup.
Hi, I wanted to know how to add chicken breast pieces like they do at some restaurants, also I love to add baby corn too. Thanks for your help!
The chicken is velveted which makes it really tender! Check out Woks of Life for tips on velveting chicken!
can the wonton soup be frozen ?
Hi Carolyn, we love to prepare a large batch of wontons and freeze them to use in soup whenever the craving strikes. We find it best to prepare the soup base when ready to enjoy though!
I have never made any soup like this before so I was super interested to see how it turned out! It was fun figuring out the wonton technique but once I did it was smooth…I made a double batch of the filling and made second pot the next day because it was such a hit! This is absolutely a keeper. I have never been let down by your recipes ❤️
Once you get the hang of it, it is actually pretty easy to fold them! So happy you enjoyed this recipe, Nichole!
Knorr has a wonton boullion that contains codfish powder. You can find it at asian groceries or online. If you use that instead of chicken broth, you will nail the restaurant flavor.
Ooo, good to know! Thanks for sharing Paul.
This is my go-to comfort food recipe. Never order this soup from restaurant anymore – just make this. I adjusted it somewhat. Use frozen pork potstickers from QVC. Use carrots (parboiled), snow peas, spinach & mushrooms.instead. Omit the basil & green onions. Thanx‼️
Glad you enjoy it, Anne! Those adjustments sound great.
Absolutely delicious. Didn’t add the basil though, thought it would change the flavour too much.
Thanks for the recipe, I made this years ago and lost the recipe.. it was so good, looking forward to making this
Enjoy the soup Donna! I love it!
What is the egg white and cornstarch used for?
They’re added to the filling. They help it bind together.
Used frozen wontons from Costco. Absolutely delicious and easy
That’s a quick and easy way to enjoy this soup! So glad you loved it.
Excellent soup! Won tons are delicious. Super impressed.. will make again!
The recipe calls for: “24 medium shrimp defrosted and tail removed”. Do you mean uncooked/frozen shrimp or cooked/frozen shrimp since they are only in the soup for 3 minutes? Thanks.
They are uncooked and thawed. They cook really quickly and continue to cook in the hot broth once it is removed from the heat.
The best! Wish I could post a picture… won tons a little time consuming but the rest goes together quickly. I love war won ton soup and this is better than any I have gotten at resturants
Hi Laurie, we would love to see the pictures. Tag us on Instagram using @spendpennies so we can see your delicious wor won ton soup!
THE BEST!! I tried this recipe today for my sisters, for Mother’s Day and they absolutely loved it. They thought it was take out!!! :-)
Thank you <3