This easy wonton soup recipe is on the table in 20 minutes, with frozen wontons, golden shiitake and baby bok choy in a savoury ginger broth that tastes as if it came straight from your favourite takeaway.
4green onions, sliced, green and white parts separate
4garlic cloves, minced
1tablespoonfresh ginger, grated
4oz(120g)shiitake mushrooms, sliced
4cups(1000g)low-sodium chicken stock
1 12-ounce(350g)pack mini wontons, chicken, pork or veggie
1packbaby bok choy, halved lengthwise
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1tablespoonfish sauce
½tablespoonrice vinegar
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Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the spring onion whites, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant but not browned.
4 green onions
4 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1 tablespoons sesame oil
Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened and lightly golden at the edges.
4 oz shiitake mushrooms
Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
Add the frozen wontons and baby bok choi, then lower the heat to a lively simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until the wontons float and are piping hot.
1 12- ounce pack mini wontons
1 pack baby bok choy
Turn off the heat. Stir in the soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Taste and adjust if needed.
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoons sesame oil
Ladle into bowls, top with the spring onion greens and serve immediately with a bit of chili oil if you like.
Notes
Low-sodium stock really matters here, since the wontons, soy sauce and fish sauce all add salt. Taste before adding anything extra.
For a veggie version, use veggie wontons and vegetable stock, and replace the fish sauce with an extra ½ tablespoon soy sauce or 1 teaspoon white miso.
Larger wontons or dumplings need 5-6 minutes, so check the directions on the packet.