Homemade Wonton Soup from scratch is easier than you think — and so worth it. A rich, ginger-scented chicken stock, hand-folded pork wontons, and a light, savory broth make this a truly comforting classic.
Ingredients
For the stock
- 4 lb chicken leftovers (mostly bones)
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 cup onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ cup diced carrots
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 pints cold water
For the wontons
- ½ lb lean ground pork
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Pepper
- 1 box (1 lb) wonton wrappers, thawed
Instructions
- Make the stock: Combine the chicken leftovers, ginger, onions, garlic, carrots, salt, pepper, lemon juice, coriander powder, cayenne pepper, and cold water in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 2 hours 30 minutes. Strain and discard the solids.
- Make the wonton filling: Mix the ground pork, egg, water chestnuts, coriander powder, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of the filling on each moistened wonton wrapper and fold it up into a little pocket to seal.
- Cook 16 wontons in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the wontons to the boiling stock and cook for another 5 minutes. Enjoy!
Simple, savory, and deeply satisfying — enjoy your homemade wonton soup!
