Deconstructed Wonton Soup
Deconstructed Wonton Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped into large pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
For the Wonton Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Soup Assembly
- 1 pound bok choy, chopped
- 12 wonton wrappers, cut into triangles or squares
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 lime, juiced
For Garnish
- 4 teaspoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Pour vegetable broth, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce into the pot. Bring the soup base to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the soup base is simmering, prepare the wonton meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, egg, chopped green onions, ginger paste, garlic paste, black pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Once the soup base is simmering, take small portions of the meat mixture (about 1 tablespoon each) and form them into small meatballs. Carefully drop the meatballs into the simmering broth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the chopped bok choy and cut wonton wrappers to the soup. Stir all the ingredients in the pot to combine them. Continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and bok choy is tender.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Season with salt to taste. Squeeze in fresh lime juice from the lime.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Ladle the hot soup with meatballs, bok choy, and wonton wrappers into serving bowls. Garnish each serving with a generous spoonful of chili oil and a sprinkle of chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Deconstructed Wonton Soup
For the Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped into large pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
For the Wonton Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Soup Assembly
- 1 pound bok choy, chopped
- 12 wonton wrappers, cut into triangles or squares
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 lime, juiced
For Garnish
- 4 teaspoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Pour vegetable broth, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce into the pot. Bring the soup base to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the soup base is simmering, prepare the wonton meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, egg, chopped green onions, ginger paste, garlic paste, black pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once the soup base is simmering, take small portions of the meat mixture (about 1 tablespoon each) and form them into small meatballs. Carefully drop the meatballs into the simmering broth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the chopped bok choy and cut wonton wrappers to the soup. Stir all the ingredients in the pot to combine them. Continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and bok choy is tender.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Season with salt to taste. Squeeze in fresh lime juice from the lime.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Ladle the hot soup with meatballs, bok choy, and wonton wrappers into serving bowls. Garnish each serving with a generous spoonful of chili oil and a sprinkle of chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min