Shrimp Wonton Soup
Shrimp Wonton Soup
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Wonton Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, chopped
For Wrapping Wontons
- 16 sheets wonton wrappers
- 1 cup water, for wetting wrappers
For the Soup Broth
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 scallions, chopped
- 2 leaves bok choy, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to a food processor. Process until the shrimp is finely chopped and forms a paste-like consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Transfer the shrimp mixture to a bowl. Add the minced ginger and chopped scallions to the shrimp mixture and mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare a small bowl with 1 cup of water for wetting the wonton wrappers. Take one wonton wrapper and moisten its edges with water using your finger. Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the prepared shrimp filling in the center of the wrapper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle, pressing firmly to seal the edges. Then, bring the two pointed ends of the triangle together and seal them with a dab of water to create the classic wonton shape. Repeat this process for all the filling and wrappers.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a medium pot, combine the chicken stock, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the broth is heating, bring a generous amount of water to a rolling boil in a separate large pot. Carefully add the prepared wontons to the boiling water. Stir gently with a wooden spoon to prevent them from sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cook the wontons on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface and appear translucent. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked wontons from the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Place the cooked wontons into individual serving bowls. Ladle the hot soup broth over the wontons. Garnish with additional chopped scallions and bok choy leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shrimp Wonton Soup
For the Shrimp Wonton Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, chopped
For Wrapping Wontons
- 16 sheets wonton wrappers
- 1 cup water, for wetting wrappers
For the Soup Broth
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 scallions, chopped
- 2 leaves bok choy, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to a food processor. Process until the shrimp is finely chopped and forms a paste-like consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Transfer the shrimp mixture to a bowl. Add the minced ginger and chopped scallions to the shrimp mixture and mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare a small bowl with 1 cup of water for wetting the wonton wrappers. Take one wonton wrapper and moisten its edges with water using your finger. Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the prepared shrimp filling in the center of the wrapper.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle, pressing firmly to seal the edges. Then, bring the two pointed ends of the triangle together and seal them with a dab of water to create the classic wonton shape. Repeat this process for all the filling and wrappers.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a medium pot, combine the chicken stock, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the broth is heating, bring a generous amount of water to a rolling boil in a separate large pot. Carefully add the prepared wontons to the boiling water. Stir gently with a wooden spoon to prevent them from sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cook the wontons on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface and appear translucent. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked wontons from the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Place the cooked wontons into individual serving bowls. Ladle the hot soup broth over the wontons. Garnish with additional chopped scallions and bok choy leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min