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Easy Wonton Soup

With frozen wontons and (mostly) pre-chopped vegetables, this cozy, savory soup comes together fast (like under 30 minutes fast).
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: easy recipe, easy soup, fall recipe, kid-friendly recipe, one pot recipe, soup, winter recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $6.00

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or Large Saucepan
  • Sharp Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons oil (use any cooking oil like avocado or grapeseed)
  • 8 ounces Shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided (see note)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
  • 8 ounces bok choy, chopped (sub chopped kale or baby spinach)
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 cups shredded carrots (use pre-shredded to save time)
  • 20 mini frozen wontons (see note)
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • chopped green onions, for serving
  • chili crisp, chili oil, or sriracha (optional)

Instructions

  • Place a large stockpot, Dutch oven, or wok over medium heat. When oil begins to shimmer, add mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms are deep golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 Tablespoon soy sauce and garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Pour stock over mushrooms. Add bok choy, shredded carrots, and ginger.
  • Bring stock to a simmer. Simmer until vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add frozen wontons and cook until they float, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, toasted sesame oil, and sugar.
  • Taste the soup. If you’d like it more salty, stir in some soy sauce. If you’d like it more tart, stir in some more rice vinegar or lime juice.
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Top with green onions and chili crisp, chili oil, or Sriracha

Notes

Low-Sodium Soy Sauce - I use low-sodium soy sauce to test my recipes. If you have regular soy sauce, reduce the amount you use by half. You can always add more in at the end of cooking. 
Frozen Wontons / Dumplings - I love Bibigo Wontons (find them frozen at many grocery stores, Target, or Costco).

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 2165mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 19329IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg