Description
This Easy Wonton Soup recipe is my go-to for those nights when I want something warm and comforting but also want something quick. My recipe uses aromatics to add some delicious flavor to store bought broth, fresh veggies help make the soup a complete meal, and all you need is one package of your favorite frozen wontons. Follow this recipe and you’ll have an incredibly flavorful dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed or grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion (white and light green part)
- 1–2 carrots, peeled and grated (around 1 cup)
- 64 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- juice of half a lime
- 24 ounces frozen mini wontons
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion (green part)
- For Serving: chili crisp and green onion
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the sesame oil and then garlic and ginger. Sauté the garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Next, add the salt, pepper, white and light part of the green onion, and carrot to the pot. Sauté an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and lime juice. Bring the broth to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and let the broth simmer for 15 minutes.
- Uncover the soup and then increase the heat to a boil. Add the wontons to the broth and bring the soup back up to a boil. Cook the wontons according to package directions until they are tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the baby spinach and remaining green onion. Give the soup a taste and add any additional seasoning.
- Serve the soup with chili crisp and green onion.
