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Easy 5 Minute Wonton Soup

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Packed with classic Asian flavors and ready in as little as 5 minutes, frozen wontons are the secret to this easy wonton soup recipe.

5 Minute Wonton Soup
I’m not sure what it is about Asian soups and warm weather but I seem to crave them just as much when it’s hot out as I do in the winter! From pho to egg drop to sizzling rice to miso, I can’t get enough of these sweet, salty, spicy and sour soups!

Recently, I was in search of a quick and easy meal that I could throw together in minutes with items I already had on hand in my pantry. (And yes, this soup is exactly what inspired me to share my thoughts on Stocking Your Pantry for Asian Cooking!)

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Although I have made homemade dumplings before, I  also like to keep a store-bought bag in the freezer for last minute Asian cravings. We love the chicken cilantro dumplings sold at Costco and Trader Joe’s but this soup will work with any type of dumpling.


Oh and in case you’re wondering, yes, this soup really is ready in under 5 minutes. In fact, when I timed myself last week I got it on the table in 4 1/2 minutes. What can I say? When a pregnant woman is hungry she doesn’t like waiting for her food. :)

Slurping is encouraged, no forks required.

4.08 from 26 votes
Easy Five Minute Wonton Soup Recipe
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Easy 5 Minute Wonton Soup
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Packed with classic Asian flavors and ready in as little as 5 minutes, frozen wontons are the secret to this easy wonton soup recipe.

Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: frozen wontons, quick and easy, wonton soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 326 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 6 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili paste optional
  • 16 frozen dumplings such as chicken cilantro sold at Costco and Trader Joe's
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups baby kale or baby spinach
  • 8 ounces rice noodles prepared according to package instructions
  • hoisin sauce optional garnish
  • fresh cilantro optional garnish
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Instructions
  1. Bring chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame oil and sambal oelek to a boil in a large soup pot, whisking occasionally.
  2. Add frozen dumplings, mushrooms and baby kale to the boiling broth and simmer for 3 minutes until dumplings are warmed through and kale is wilted.
  3. Divide noodles between four bowls and cover with equal parts of the wonton soup.
  4. Garnish with a drizzle of hoisin sauce and fresh cilantro if you wish.

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Nutrition Facts
Easy 5 Minute Wonton Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 892mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 62.4g 21%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 28%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 12.1g 24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe by The Lemon Bowl // Photography by Alejandro Photography

 

 

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  5. The broth was ingenious. I have a hard time making quick Asian style broth that actually tastes good, usually it’s too bland. I used veg broth and veg wontons and it was perfect.

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  7. Made this tonight and it was so delicious we went back for more and practically licked the bowls clean. :) Thank you!! Adding this to our lineup.

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  8. I made this tonight and it was really great! I used spiralized carrots, baby bok choy, Napa cabbage, baby Bella mushrooms, Trader Joe’s low sodium chicken and vegetable broth, TJs chicken cilantro dumplings and pork potstickers, etc. I prefer the Chicken Cilantro dumplings though. Also, liked the added flavors of chopped fresh cilantro and Hoisin sauce as garnish. We have a large Asian supermarket nearby and bought a lot of ingredients there such as the super-sized carrots for spiralizing. This an easy and quick dinner!

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  11. Oooh my gosh was this good! I found a recipe the other day for wonton and bok choy soup, made the wontons (first for me!), and then was on the hunt for a better soup recipe for it since I refuse to use really costly meats just to make a broth (watching the pennies, yo!). So I whipped up your soup here and threw in the wontons I made and it was delicious! My husband has been craving some wonton soup ever since we moved to a MUCH smaller town in the Four Corners of Colorado-used to live near Chinese and Thai places that we loved to order from and now that is just not an option. I’m so thrilled I found your website and I’m going to start reading up and stock some more ingredients so I can cook dishes like this at home a little easier. :) Thanks Liz!

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    • Oh I’m so glad you told me Sara!!!! Thank you so much for your kind words – I’m so glad you loved this soup!!! I eat it almost every week at least once or twice! Happy Holidays! Let me know what else you try!

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  12. Hey Liz! No joke, I just bought those chicken and cilantro wontons today at Costco and came home to google wonton soup. And I found you! This looks super easy and delicious, and perfect for tonight since I just did a Costco run with 3 kids and am now exhausted. haha! Normally I would order pizza now :)

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  13. I made this soup for dinner tonight using Trader Joes pork potstickers for the dumplings. I added shredded carrots and green onions since I detest mushrooms. Very delicious and easy! My kids and husband enjoyed it too!

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  15. I made this last night and it was really good! It took me a little longer to make because I had to wash dishes first AND slice the mushrooms. I added some creole seasoning to give it a little kick. Lol.

    Btw, I see scallions pictured above but didn’t see them used in the recipe. Am I imagining things?

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  16. Liz,
    What a terrific soup! I love steaming the frozen gyoza but I think it’s an even better idea to throw together a fast soup when I don’t want to get out all the equipment to steam.
    Thanks!

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  23. I think I’ll shall use Baby Bok Choy in place of kale or spinach and TJ’s Thai Shrimp Gyoza dumplings that are in my freezer. :-) don’t feel comfortable rating until I’ve made it…

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  24. I have the same pregnancy cravings! I found an awesome wonton soup recipe, but it takes much to long to make the wontons once a craving hits. I will certainly have to try this!

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    • It’s always my “back up plan” meal. I’ve been eating it a ton lately since we aren’t sure when baby is arriving. :)

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    • I don’t have a TJ’s!! Do you have Costco? I found them there. BUT you can honestly use any store bought dumpling. PF Chang’s has a line in most grocery stores now too!

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  33. We need to feast together someday, Liz…I think our tastebuds like the same things. This is a soup I could eat all day, everyday. I discovered those chicken cilantro dumplings in Trader Joe’s recently and they would be perfect for this!

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    • I completely agree! I don’t think you’ve ever shared a recipe that I a) didn’t want to eat b) didn’t have to modify. :) I’m so glad you know the dumplings I’m talking about! I hope you try this. :)

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