This fool-proof, light and brothy, easy 5 minute wonton soup is packed with classic Asian flavors and delicious ingredients!

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. With my busy family, these quick and easy meals become staples in my meal planning. A one pot meal that includes protein, veggies, and delicious flavor is easy to find in Asian inspired cuisine. My 5 Minute Wonton Soup checks all the boxes and will become a new favorite in your household as it has in mine!
Ingredients
- Chicken broth: I prefer to use low-sodium, but whether you use a chicken bouillon to make your broth or buy it in a can, it makes a great base for the soup.
- Soy sauce: The first flavor many think of when it comes to Asian cuisine, it packs the punch of salty umami taste.
- Rice wine vinegar: Has a delicate flavor that is less acidic than usual vinegar.
- Ginger: Pungent flavor that can be sweet and spicy, it’s a quintessential flavor is lots of Asian inspired dishes.
- Sesame oil: Has a nutty, earthy taste that can be kicked up a notch if you use toasted sesame oil.
- Chili paste: Adds a wonderful kick of heat to the soup.
- Dumplings: My go to are frozen chicken and vegetable dumplings from either Costco or Trader Joes.
- Mushrooms: Baby bella or button mushrooms are a great choice for this dish, and they have a wonderful umami flavor that pairs with the soy sauce.
- Spinach: Baby spinach is tender and easy to use in soup, but you could also use baby kale.
- Rice noodles: Simple and chew in texture, they soak up the flavors of the ingredients around them.
How to Make Easy 5 Minute Wonton Soup

Start your wonton soup by bringing a pot of water to a boil and cooking your rice noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

In another large pot, pour in the chicken broth.

Add in the soy sauce.

Pour in the rice vinegar and sesame oil.

And add the chili paste and ginger. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally to mix all the liquids together.

Once broth is boiling, add in your frozen dumplings.

Followed by the sliced mushrooms.

And add in your baby spinach or kale.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until dumplings are warmed through and spinach is wilted.

Then take your rice noodles and place some in the bottom of a bowl.

Take a healthy scoop of the soup and pour it over the top of the noodles.

Serve garnished with hoisin sauce and fresh cilantro, and enjoy your easy 5 minute wonton soup!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is wonton soup considered clear broth?
Yes, wonton soup’s broth is typically considered a clear broth.
Is there protein in wonton soup broth?
If the wonton soup is made with chicken broth, then the soup’s broth will have protein.
What is the filling in a wonton made of?
There are lots of types of fillings, common ones being chicken or pork with veggies.

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My easy 5 minute wonton soup is quick and delicious, but also can be changed up to your own tastes! How did you make it your own?
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Easy 5 Minute Wonton Soup
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ 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 spinach (or baby kale)
- 8 ounces rice noodles (prepared according to package instructions)
- hoisin sauce (optional garnish)
- fresh cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, and sambal oelek (chili paste) to a boil in a large soup pot, whisking occasionally.
- Add frozen dumplings, mushrooms, and baby spinach to the boiling broth and simmer for 3 minutes until dumplings are warmed through and kale is wilted.
- Divide noodles between four bowls and cover with equal parts of the wonton soup.
- Garnish with a drizzle of hoisin sauce and fresh cilantro if you wish.
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?
Oooo I love that you added creole seasoning! Such a great idea!
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!
Yes I agree!! Plus I feel like soup is a great way to save dumplings that might have freezer burn! :-)
Oh yum, I love wonton soup! My friend and I used to share a bowl when we ate Thai.
Me too!! I want a bowl right now!
This is perfect “someone make me dinner because I have 14 million babies to take care of” food!
also, WHERE IS THAT BABY.
LOL! Totally. I’ve been making it several times a week. Umm… he got lost :(
It’s amazing what having a smartly stocked pantry can do! I’m all for Asian soups, and I’m with you—when I’m pregnant, I crave those flavors even more!
I want to tour YOUR pantry!!! I bet it’s insanely wonderful. :) xo
Love this recipe. Thank you,
I’m so glad Liz!!!
I’m going to need to make this and probably eat it all at once! So delicious!
I pretty much eat 2-3 servings each time I make it. I had it again for dinner last night – can’t quit it!!
Oh my gosh this looks delicious! And how amazing that it’s ready in 5 minutes. I’m going to have to go look for some frozen wontons this weekend :)
Yes!! I actually just ran out of the Costco ones so I tried PF Chang’s and they are so good!! Enjoy!
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…
Bok Choy would be perfect in this!! Enjoy!
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!
There is something about pregnancy and Asian soups, I swear!!
Frozen chicken wontons, great idea. I love wonton soup. Need to pick up a bag of those from Costco, since I have everything else.
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. :)
I want this. I shared it on my FB page…and that makes you so excitedly happy that you went into labor, right?
You did?!? Thank you my sweet friend!!
I bet they have these at Sam’s Club….I need to find them because this soup looks delicious and I love how quick it comes together!
Yes I bet they do!!!!
Slurrrrrrrrp! I’m going to need another bowl, or three:)
There’s a *slight* chance I eat about 3 servings worth every time…
That looks delicious. I’m loving all the soups to keep me warm and get me through winter!
Me too!! They are seriously the best part of the cold weather!
I can’t wait to hunt these wontons down at Costco!
5 minute soup for the win – this looks amazing!
YES!! I just finished my bag and need to get more. You will love!!
I need to renew my Costco membership.
Yes you do!! We are mildly obsessed with Costco…
Now I have another reason to miss TJ’s. Now I need some frozen dumplings. I love this soup!!
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!
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!
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. :)
What a wonderful soup. I wish we had a Trader Joe’s close to us. This would be fantastic for a school night dinner.
We don’t have Trader Joe’s either! They are sold at Costco too! But this recipe works for any dumpling you can find- almost every grocery store sells them!!
I am very late to this original post, however, would baby bok choy also work?
Absolutely it would work!!!