🍜 Easy Homemade Wonton Soup (Mediterranean-Inspired)
✨ Description
This homemade wonton soup is warm, fragrant, and bursting with flavor — and it comes together in about 15 minutes. Delicate wontons float in a light yet savory broth infused with ginger, garlic, olive oil, and naturally fermented soy sauce. It’s lighter than takeout, cleaner in ingredients, and deeply comforting, making it perfect for busy nights or when you’re craving something soothing but satisfying.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Broth
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6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1½ tbsp naturally brewed soy sauce or tamari
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1 tsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
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½ tsp sesame oil (optional but lovely)
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¼ tsp white or black pepper
For the Wontons
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20–24 fresh or frozen wontons (chicken, shrimp, or veggie)
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(Store-bought is perfectly fine and keeps this super quick)
Optional Add-Ins (Mediterranean Touch)
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1 green onion, sliced
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Handful of baby spinach or bok choy
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Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
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Chili flakes or chili oil (to taste)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Build the Flavor Base
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In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
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Add ginger and garlic; sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown).
2️⃣ Simmer the Broth
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Pour in broth, soy sauce, vinegar (or lemon juice), sesame oil, and pepper.
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Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
3️⃣ Cook the Wontons
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Gently add wontons to the simmering broth.
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Cook for 3–5 minutes (or according to package directions) until tender and floating.
4️⃣ Finish & Serve
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Add spinach or greens, letting them wilt for 30 seconds.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions, herbs, and chili oil if desired.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Serve with a simple cucumber-olive salad
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Add a drizzle of lemon-infused olive oil
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Enjoy as a light dinner or nourishing lunch
🧠 Q & A
Q: What makes this better than takeout?
A: Fresh ginger, garlic, olive oil, and clean broth give you bold flavor without MSG, excess salt, or heavy oils.
Q: Can I use frozen wontons?
A: Absolutely! Frozen wontons work perfectly and make this a true 15-minute meal.
Q: How do I make it more Mediterranean?
A:
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Use olive oil instead of neutral oils
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Add lemon juice instead of sugar
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Finish with fresh herbs like parsley
Q: Is this soup healthy?
A: Yes! It’s light, protein-rich, and hydrating — especially when using low-sodium broth and quality wontons.
Q: Can I make this vegetarian?
A: Yes. Use vegetable broth and veggie-filled wontons. Add mushrooms for extra depth.
Q: How long does it keep?
A: Best eaten fresh. If storing, keep wontons and broth separate and refrigerate up to 2 days.
