Asian Noodle Soup with Shrimp and Wontons

4.35 stars average

This fast and flavorful Asian noodle soup recipe is made with chicken wontons, shrimp and vermicelli rice noodles.

Course Soup

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 401kcal

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sambal chile paste
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons ginger minced
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp peeled and deveined
32 frozen dumplings such as chicken cilantro sold at Costco and Trader Joe's
salt and pepper to taste
16 ounces rice noodles prepared according to package instructions
hoisin sauce sriracha, sliced onion, cilantro and jalapeno slices - optional garnish

Heat sesame oil in a large soup pot over medium heat until warm, about 30 seconds. Stir in sambal, garlic and ginger paste and heat for 30 seconds allowing flavors to develop.
1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sambal chile paste, 2 tablespoons ginger, 1 clove garlic
Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce and rice vinegar then bring pot to a boil by increasing heat to high. Add shrimp and wontons to the pot and bring back to a low boil then reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes.
8 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp, 32 frozen dumplings
Check for seasoning and add salt or pepper to taste. Divide cooked rice noodles between four bowls and ladle shrimp and wonton soup mixture on top. Garnish with cilantro, sliced onion, jalapeno slices, hoisin and sriracha if you wish.
salt and pepper to taste, 16 ounces rice noodles, hoisin sauce

Keep some ginger paste on hand in your fridge as a perfect substitute for fresh ginger.