How to Make a Quick & Easy Wonton Soup
This easy wonton soup is so comforting and satisfying but only takes 10 minutes to make! The perfect recipe for busy days!
Updated April 7, 2025
What is Wonton Soup?
Wonton soup is a popular Chinese soup with the star ingredient being, of course, wontons.
Wontons are a type of dumpling that can have various fillings.
Some common fillings include pork, shrimp, veggies, or a combination.
The wrapper on wontons are square and tend to be thinner than other types of dumpling wrappers.
You can fold wontons into different shapes.
The broth in wonton soup is typically clear and light yet so comforting.
However, making wontons from scratch can be quite a time consuming process.
Most days I don’t have that kind of energy so the recipe I’m sharing here is a simple one that you can make in just 10 minutes!
It’s perfect for a quick and easy meal or side soup on busy (or lazy) days!
So satisfying but requires little effort when I’m not in the mood to do too much in the kitchen.
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Easy Wonton Soup Ingredients
Before you begin making this easy wonton soup, you’ll need to gather the following ingredients:
- Wontons: The key to making this a quick meal is frozen wontons. My favorite are bibigo Mini Wontons, they come in chicken and pork varieties.
- Broth: The soup base is equal amounts of chicken broth and water for a light but savory soup.
- Substitute: You can also use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Ginger: Smashed ginger infuses so much flavor and warmth to the broth. Remove before serving.
- Chicken Bouillon: Chicken bouillon enhances the broth with savory and umami flavor.
- Substitute: Mushroom seasoning or msg can be a substitute for chicken bouillon.
- Salt (optional): Add salt as needed to taste. Note that chicken bouillon and chicken broth already contain salt.
- Garnish: Thinly sliced onions, green onions, cilantro, sesame oil, and black pepper are added at the end to add a pop of freshness and subtle spice.
How to Make an Easy Wonton Soup
Once you have all the ingredients, this easy wonton soup is super simple to make and only takes 10 minutes!
As I mentioned above, the key to making this a quick meal is frozen wontons.
I always some kind of dumplings in my freezer at all times for fast and easy meals like this.
You could really use any type of dumplings, not just wontons.
My favorite brand for frozen dumplings and wontons is bibigo.
You can find it at Walmart, Costco, and Asian grocery stores like H Mart and 99 Ranch Market.
So without further ado, let’s walk through this easy wonton soup recipe step-by-step.
As always, there is a video tutorial and recipe card at the end that you to print out, pin to Pinterest, or save for later!
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Step 1: Make the Broth
In a pot on medium heat, add chicken broth and water.
I am using a Caraway 3 quart sauce pan.
I like to use equal parts chicken broth and water so that the soup is savory while still being light.
The seasonings are simple with ginger, chicken bouillon, and additional salt to taste.
Smash the ginger beforehand to help the flavor easily release and infuse into the broth.
Since this big chunk of ginger will not be pleasant to eat, remember to remove before serving.
Bring the broth to a boil.
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Step 2: Add Wontons
Once the broth is boiling, add in the wontons.
Add them in frozen straight in from the freezer.
Do not defrost as that will cause the wrapper to become soggy.
Cook for about 5 minutes until the wontons float to the top of the broth.
The wontons I am using are bibigo Mini Wontons.
They come in a few varieties: Pork & Vegetable, Chicken & Vegetable, and Chicken & Cilantro.
The Chicken & Cilantro ones are a Costco exclusive product.
The others can be found at most grocery stores like H-E-B, Walmart, H Mart, and 99 Ranch.
These wontons are fully cooked so it only takes a few minutes to warm up.
This brand is my favorite but you can use any wontons or dumplings you like!
Remember to taste test and adjust to your preference.
These are some suggestions if you think the soup needs tweaking:
- Too light → add more chicken bouillon or salt
- Too salty → add more water
- Too thick → add more chicken broth or water
Step 3: Garnish
Once it’s done cooking turn off the heat.
To finish off this easy wonton soup, garnish with sliced onions, green onions, cilantro, black pepper, and sesame oil.
I add these at the very end off direct heat to preserve the flavor and freshness of these delicate ingredients.
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Leftover Storage & Reheating
This easy wonton soup recipe makes about 4 servings and is great as leftovers as well!
Place leftovers into a sealed container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat the soup, you can place it in a pot on the stove on low heat.
Be careful not to boil as that can cause the soup to condense.
If you’re in a hurry, you can also reheat in the microwave.
Place it in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl or container and slightly cover so that the heat can quickly circulate while also allowing it to vent and not overflow.
A few minutes should be enough but time will vary depending on the amount, method, and equipment used for reheating.
More Easy Asian Recipes You Might Like:
This easy wonton soup recipe is perfect for enjoying on it’s own or as part of a larger meal.
Here are some more easy Asian recipes that you could make to serve alongside your soup!
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Easy Wonton Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 inch piece ginger, smashed
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon
- ¼ tsp salt (optional to taste)
- 20 frozen wontons
- ¼ onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- handful of cilantro, chopped
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- In a pot on medium heat, add chicken broth, water, ginger, and chicken bouillon. Add additional salt to taste as needed. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add wontons. Cook for about 5 minutes until the wontons float to the top. Turn off the heat. Taste test and adjust to your preference.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with onions, green onions, cilantro, black pepper, sesame oil, and enjoy!
