Wonton Soup

3/1/2019

This wonton soup is full of flavor, easy to make, and you end up with a light soup which is flavored with ginger, enriched with bok choy and tasty wontons. It has been my go to soup for years and I think of it as Chinese penicillin when I have a cold.. The term wonton comes from a Chinese phrase meaning swallowing clouds.

Wonton soup with homemade wontons and pork-shrimp meatballs

Wonton soup with homemade wontons and pork-shrimp balls

Lately I have been needing wonton soup in my house. On a cold and rainy evening this soup will warm your belly. It will do the same on a foggy summer night. I have been playing with the recipe for years . The secret is in the tasty light broth that you want to slurp with delight. Of course a homemade broth is tastier but there is nothing wrong with using commercial chicken broth.

Wonton soup with store-bought wontons

Normally I have been making this soup with store-bought wontons that I keep in the freezer. It is an easy and light dinner that is ready in 20 minutes. But when I decided to post this recipe I had to make my own wontons. I found a recipe I liked at (click here for the video on how to make wontons). I modified the original recipe to make less wontons. I didn’t like the flavor of my wonton wrappers so I made mostly pork-shrimp balls. For all purposes you can make this soup with pork-shrimp balls only. Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy it as much as my family has.

click here for the wonton soup recipe

In about a month I will be in Hamburg, a city in Northern Germany. I can’t wait, but in the meantime here is a recipe for Krabbensuppe, a delicate pureed vegetable soup , topped with bay shrimp. This soup is a staple in that region served with a tasty local little shrimp called Krabben. (click here for the recipe)

51 Comments

Frank link

3/3/2019 06:39:21 am

I'm a huge fan of wonton soup, too, assuming they're the real deal wontons you describe here that really do live up to their fanciful name. (I'm less partial to the thick-skinned "wontons" you will often find here in the US.) I've never attempted to make wonton soup at home, though. It doesn't sound too terribly hard... worth a try?

The Krappensuppe also sound very nice, and not too difficult. Shrimp aside, it sounds very close to the various vellutate in Italian cuisine.

Gerlinde

3/4/2019 09:57:44 am

There are many different wonton recipes. I didn't like the wonton wrappers I purchased , I have to see what else I can find. I would love to try the Italian version of the Krabbensuppe.

Kay link

3/3/2019 12:39:37 pm

What gorgeous soups. Absolutely perfect for the return of wintry weather in a London!

3/4/2019 09:59:32 am

That you for the compliment Kay. I hope spring arrives soon.

Eha

3/3/2019 03:55:39 pm

Have always (well, as long as I can remember) loved and made wonton soup - in my part of the world it is a labour of love from scratch :) ! And you could not have given a better link in the world than that of Nagi's . . . what she does not know is not worth knowing !! With five million hits a month on her social media outlets she is more than appreciated a Japanese/Australian gal from Sydney's Northern Beaches. Well worth a subscription !!!!

3/4/2019 10:04:42 am

Nagi is great resource for Chinese and Japanese food. I enjoy reading her blog and all her recipes. Five million hits a month is phenomenal.

3/4/2019 08:02:05 pm

*big smile* As most of her readers happen to be Americans, her US, Mexican and then Italian etc at al form more than 50% if her content . . .

Jo Nell Huff link

3/3/2019 04:42:27 pm

It seems it has been foggy here for weeks. Wonton soup sounds good and I would buy them to make it - almost homemade! Enjoy your trip to the homeland!

3/4/2019 10:06:13 am

There is nothing wrong with buying already made wontons. I have done it many times. The broth makes this dish.

John / Kitchen Riffs link

3/3/2019 06:11:20 pm

Wonton soup is great! Love the stuff. One of those dishes I rarely make, though -- more something I order in restaurants for some reason. I should make it more often -- it's not at all hard, and that way I can spice it exactly as I like. Your recipe looks excellent -- thanks.

3/4/2019 10:07:43 am

I always order sweet and sour soup when I go to a Chinese restaurant and I have never made it. Have a great week.

Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen link

3/3/2019 06:21:35 pm

Perfect soup for the wintry weather we're having right now Gerlinde. The snow is coming down outside and I'm just at the start of a cold myself. Need to give your recipe a try!

3/4/2019 07:53:32 pm

Oh Mary Ann, I hope you are only getting a light case of this nasty cold that is going around. Feel better soon.

sippitysup link

3/3/2019 06:43:26 pm

I know what you mean about those Northern California summers. They're often more soup weather than winter. This is a good remedy in any season. GREG

3/4/2019 10:12:12 am

Your right Greg, those foggy summer days are often colder than the winter days. Although this year it is different.

Penny O'Neill link

3/3/2019 08:23:26 pm

Looks and sounds delicious, Gerlinde. I look forward to swallowing these delectable clouds one day soon. :) Thank you for both recipes.

3/4/2019 10:13:06 am

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do Penny.

Ron link

3/3/2019 11:01:14 pm

Gerlinde, your wonton soup looks delirious and nutritious. I admire you for making the wontons. We make Asian dumpling from time to time, so I can appreciate the effort. A great recipe, I can't see anything in it that doesn't work well for me. As for your Krappensuppe, perfect for any Swedish table. Have a safe and wonderful journey to your homeland.

3/4/2019 10:23:10 am

The wontons were not all that difficult Ron. They did look a little juvenile. Do you have those little Krabben in Sweden? They are so delicious.

3/19/2019 01:12:35 am

Yes we have krabba (crabs) here. They are not as nice as other crab I've enjoyed as the meat a bit stingy and most of the meat is in the claws. Usually you see just the claws at the fishmonger.

Deb|EastofEdenCooking.com link

3/4/2019 07:01:09 am

I've been making and taking dinner over to our daughter's house while she is recovering from surgery. Your recipe for wonton soup would be a perfect make ahead meal for her little family. Perfect for these wet winter evenings!

3/4/2019 10:25:08 am

Your daughter will appreciate all the wonderful food you are making for her. You are such a great cook.

The Kitchen Lioness link

3/4/2019 07:34:51 am

Dear Gerlinde, Wonton soup is always such a treat - hope you and your hubby are feeling better and your colds have vanished into thin air!
How nice that you will be in Hamburg in about a month - it is such an amazing city!
Viele liebe Grüße,
Andrea

3/4/2019 10:27:33 am

Andrea, my husband and I are much better. Hamburg and Lüneburg will be fun.

annie@ciaochowbambina link

3/4/2019 08:16:07 am

I love wonton soup! When I think about favorite take-out, this tops the list! Now we won't have to go out for it!! Delicious!

3/4/2019 10:28:40 am

It's funny, I always order sweet and sour soup soup for Chinese take-out. Thanks for the comment Annie.

Tricia |Saving Room for Dessert link

3/4/2019 11:49:03 am

Sorry you've been under the weather Gerlinde - but I bet this lovely soup helps so much! I can't wait to try it. A personal favorite of mine. I want to try your homemade wontons too!

3/4/2019 07:57:12 pm

I relied on some websites for the wonton recipe . It was not that difficult.

Valentina link

3/4/2019 09:26:32 pm

I loved learning where the word wonton comes from. Who knew!? :-) Sounds so delicious. I love a light broth like this with hearty ingredients like those wontons mixed in. One of my closest friends is originally from Hamburg, she has family there and visits often. Enjoy your travels.

3/7/2019 01:41:00 pm

Thank you Valentina, I enjoy reading your blog but I cannot make any comments. I have tried many times. I hope I can fix that somehow.

David @ Spiced link

3/5/2019 04:29:23 am

Interesting! I never knew the meaning of wonton...but it makes perfect sense. I'm actually feeling like I'm coming down with the crud, and a bowl of soup might just do the trick. This sounds and looks delicious, Ger! I also want to try my hand at homemade wontons. Fun!

3/7/2019 01:43:20 pm

I would love to see your wontons , yours would probably be prettier than mine.

3/19/2019 05:11:29 am

Eh...taste is all that matters when it comes to wontons, Gerlinde! :-)

tanza erlambang link

3/6/2019 11:42:52 am

Wonton soup looks delicious...yummy

3/7/2019 01:44:51 pm

Thank you for the comment Tanza .

Gloria Roa Baker link

3/6/2019 03:57:46 pm

I love soups and this looks wonderful!!

3/10/2019 05:02:32 pm

Thank you for the comment Gloria

David link

3/7/2019 07:46:38 am

I am driving one time… I didn’t know they were available frozen, but I like the idea of making them homemade.

I also love the recipe for Krappensuppe! Thanks!

3/10/2019 05:05:01 pm

Trader Joe's has frozen wontons that are pretty good. My husband likes the ones from Costco.

Natalia20041989 link

3/8/2019 01:28:45 am

Love soups, especially cos it is still kind of cold in here, looks yum☺☺

3/10/2019 05:05:51 pm

I hope spring arrives soon in your part of the world.

Friko link

3/10/2019 04:06:34 pm

When I read ‘Krappensuppe’ I thought Eh? What’s a Krappe? And then I saw Krabben and felt reassured. I don’t know what the term in Hamburg might be. Anyway, have a lovely time in Germany. You are lucky to be able to do much travelling.

3/10/2019 05:07:08 pm

Thanks Friko for pointing that out. I can have a hard time catching mistakes on the computer.

Susan link

3/12/2019 01:55:09 pm

I love wonton soup and I always have a package of Costco's chicken wontons in my freezer too but I love the real thing. This pork recipe is one I'd love to try soon, Gerlinde!

3/13/2019 04:17:23 pm

I have made this with Costco wontons many times, especially when I am in a hurry.

Healthy World Cuisine link

3/12/2019 06:12:36 pm

Wonton soup is simply delicious and really hits the spot on these cold days. Hope you are doing well. Take Care

3/13/2019 04:20:12 pm

I am doing great, the rain has stopped and spring is in the air .

Abbe@This is How I Cook link

3/13/2019 04:12:23 pm

Wonton soup is what I need right now. I actually have the wrappers in the fridge. As I sit right now I see a blizzard outside and this soup would be perfect. As are your photos! Have a good trip!

3/13/2019 04:23:41 pm

I bet you are real tired of the winter by now. The soup is real good for days like this.

mary anderson link

10/6/2019 08:57:15 am

i have tried this recipe before and it comes out to be the bestest one going to amke this again this weekend thanks for sharing such good recipe :)

Rebecca

12/4/2020 06:21:45 am

I'm making this recipe this weekend, but have a question: the picture shows carrots in the soup but there is no mention of them in the recipe. Carrots or no carrots?

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