Deconstructed Wonton Soup
Deconstructed Wonton Soup
Ingredients
For the Broth Base
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, for finishing
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Soup Fillings
- 6 ounces bok choy, chopped
- 12 wonton wrappers, square
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the neutral oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the broth is heating, prepare the meatballs. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, ginger paste, chopped scallions, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Once the broth is simmering gently, use a small spoon or your hands to scoop and drop small, rounded meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) directly into the simmering broth. Cook the meatballs for 5-7 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Add the chopped bok choy to the pot and stir gently. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bok choy is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully add the square wonton wrappers to the soup, one by one, ensuring they don't stick together. Stir gently and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the wrappers are tender.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the pot from the heat. Drizzle in the 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil for finishing and stir.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Ladle the Deconstructed Wonton Soup into individual serving bowls. Garnish with additional chopped scallions and a generous spoonful of chili oil, to taste.
⏱️ 4 min
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Deconstructed Wonton Soup
Ingredients
For the Broth Base
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, for finishing
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Soup Fillings
- 6 ounces bok choy, chopped
- 12 wonton wrappers, square
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the neutral oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the broth is heating, prepare the meatballs. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, ginger paste, chopped scallions, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Once the broth is simmering gently, use a small spoon or your hands to scoop and drop small, rounded meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) directly into the simmering broth. Cook the meatballs for 5-7 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Add the chopped bok choy to the pot and stir gently. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bok choy is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully add the square wonton wrappers to the soup, one by one, ensuring they don't stick together. Stir gently and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the wrappers are tender.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the pot from the heat. Drizzle in the 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil for finishing and stir.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Ladle the Deconstructed Wonton Soup into individual serving bowls. Garnish with additional chopped scallions and a generous spoonful of chili oil, to taste.
⏱️ 4 min