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What is a Wonton soup?
- Wonton soup is a classic Chinese cuisine soup and a type of Chinese dumpling. Wonton soup recipe usually filled with pork, green onions, and seasonings.
- They can be cooked as wonton egg drop soup or broth and put any vegetables as you wish.
Wonton soup recipe.
Juicy homemade wontons are easier to make than you think, and they taste better than the store-bought ones!
It consists of :
- ground pork,
- green onions,
- ginger,
- soy sauce,
- sesame oil,
- wrappers.
What is the calories?
The calories are around 178 per 4 wontons with broth. It is healthy that you can add whatever veggies your heart desires – or simply whatever is in your fridge.
How to make wonton soup?
- Bring broth to a boil.
- Add in wontons simmer 4-6 minutes, once they are floating on the soup, add seasonings.
- Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Sparking sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately.
How to fold a wonton?
- Prepare a small bowl with water.
- Sprinkle a little flour on a baking tray. So the wontons won’t stick on the baking tray.
- Dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of HALF the wrapper. Then fold in half to create a triangle.
- Moisten the two longer tips and bring them together. Press together.
What is the tips and secrets:
- Don’t overcook the wontons. Once they are floating on the soup, turn off the heat immediately. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
- The wontons can be made the day before, frozen and stored, and used when you want to eat them. They can be stored for up to 2 weeks.
Can you freeze wontons?
- To freeze them, place the filled and folded wontons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure they are not touching.
- Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and freeze the wontons for a few hours before placing them in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container.
- They can be frozen for a few months.
How To Make Keto Wonton Soup?
- After you prepare the wonton filling, do not fold it on the wrappers.
- Use a spoon to form small balls and drop them into the boiling broth.
- When the broth is boiling, drop 1 tablespoon large meatballs of the pork mixture into the broth.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Add bok choy. Simmer for an additional 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper and sliced green onion. Serve and enjoy!
- For my version, I add some shirataki noodles (Pasta Zero) which are low carb and low calorie. This way I can make my keto, gluten-free, Whole30, and Paleo dinner.
More Keto Recipes?
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MONGOLIAN CHICKEN
BEEF WITH BROCCOLI
KUNG PAO SHRIMP
Wonton Soup: How to make.
Prep : 20 minutes minutes
Cook : 8 minutes minutes
Author : Anna Lee
Cuisine : Chinese Cuisines
5 from 1 vote
Serving : 40 Wontons
Wonton soup is a classic Chinese cuisine. Wonton soup recipe usually filled with pork, green onions, and seasonings. They can be cooked as wonton egg drop soup or broth and put any vegetables as you wish.
Ingredients
Wonton Filling:
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 40 wonton wrappers
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seame oil
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, sherry wine
Broth:
- 8 cups chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- a pinch of white pepper
- salt
Instructions
Wonton:
In a large bowl combine the seasonings to the ground meat and stir until the meat is sticky.
Then add the chopped green onion and mix well.
Prepare a small bowl with water.
Sprinkle a little flour on a baking tray. So the wontons won't stick on the baking tray.
Dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of HALF the wrapper. Then fold in half to create a triangle.
Moisten the two longer tips and bring them together. Press together.
Repeat with remaining wontons.
Soup:
Bring the broth to a boil.
Add in wontons simmer 4-6 minutes, once they are floating on the soup, add seasonings.
Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
Tips: Don't overcook the wontons. Once they are floating on the soup, turn off the heat immediately. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
Sparking sliced green onions.
Serve immediately.
Keto Wonton Soup.
After you prepare the wonton filling, do not fold it on the wrappers.
Use a spoon to form small balls and drop them into the boiling broth.
When the broth is boiling, drop 1 tablespoon large meatballs of the pork mixture into the broth.
Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Add the thinly sliced green onion and bok choy. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and garnish. Serve and enjoy!
For my version, I add some shirataki noodles (Pasta Zero) which are low carb and low calorie. This way I can make my keto, gluten free, Whole30 and Paleo dinner.
Tips & Notes:
Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 2830mg, Potassium: 647mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 120IU, Vitamin C: 36mg, Calcium: 74mg, Iron: 4mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 372kcal (19%)
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