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A bowl of wonton soup with yellow egg ribbons, garnished with chopped green onions, served in a white bowl with blue trim.

Wonton Egg Drop Soup

Wonton egg drop soup combines delicate wontons and delicate egg ribbons in a lightly thickened, savory broth for a comforting, easy homemade soup that tastes better than takeout.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 310kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

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Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the frozen wontons and cook at a gentle boil for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked. If using homemade wontons, cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    18-20 frozen wontons
  • In another medium pot, add the chicken broth, chicken bouillon powder, ground ginger, turmeric, salt, and white pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
    4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1.5 teaspoon chicken boullion powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, ¾ teaspoon salt, Dash of white pepper
  • Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly, until the soup is slightly thickened.
    2 tablespoon cornstarch + ¼ cup water
  • Reduce the heat to low. Slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs with one hand while gently stirring with a wooden spoon with the other hand to create egg ribbons.
    3 eggs
  • Add the sesame oil, chopped scallions, and cooked wontons. Bring back to a light simmer, then turn off the heat.
    ½ teaspoon sesame oil, 2 green onions
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then ladle into serving bowls and serve hot.

Notes

Homemade Wontons Recipe:
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ½ pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dash of white pepper
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 pack wonton wrappers, about 40 pieces
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shrimp, minced ginger, minced garlic, green onions, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch. Mix well using your hands or chopsticks until mixture is sticky and cohesive.
  2. Form a “C” shape with your hand then place one wonton wrapper over your fingers. Use a butter knife or small spoon to scoop about 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of the wrapper. Push down gently in the middle as you fold all edges inward then pinch to seal it. This is one quick method to fold the wontons so it doesn’t have to look perfect! Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
This homemade wontons recipe usually makes extra, which you can freeze and use for later. To freeze, place wontons in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper then freeze for 3-4 hours. Once it's frozen, you can transfer them to a plastic freezer bag and the wontons will be stay separated.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg