Description
A quick and comforting Chinese soup featuring tender wontons in a savory broth, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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- 12–16 frozen or fresh wontons
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 cup baby spinach or bok choy, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the wontons. Simmer for 4-5 minutes if using fresh, or 6-8 minutes if using frozen, until they float and are fully cooked.
- Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Add chopped spinach or bok choy and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade wontons depending on your time and preference.
- You can add mushrooms, carrots, or other vegetables for extra flavor and nutrition.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and vegetarian wontons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg