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    Home » Thai Recipes » Thai Wonton and Vegetable Soup

    Thai Wonton and Vegetable Soup

    Published Feb 25, 2019 · Modified Mar 22, 2023 by Renee · 2 Comments · This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Easy Homemade Wontons elevate this Thai wonton and vegetable soup for a healthy meal.

    Wonton and Vegetables in a white bowl with a white soup spoon inside.

    Homemade wontons may seem intimidating to make, but they are actually pretty easy once you practice making a few. The filling combinations are endless, so feel free to get creative once you get the hang of it.

    This soup is loaded with nutrients and the wontons give it some good protein.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients and Substitutions
    • How to Fold Wontons
    • How to Make the Wonton and Vegetable Soup
    • Can the Soup Be Made Ahead of Time?
    • Thai Wonton and Vegetable soup

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Wonton Wrappers- Either square or round Gyoza Skins, which is what I use in the video. You'll be able to find both variations at an Asian market, but I've also been able to find them at a local grocery store.

    Keep the wrappers in the package until you are ready to use them, so they don't dry out. If the wonton wrappers are frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

    Use any leftover wrappers to make cream cheese wontons.

    Ingredients listed on a marble board for Thai Wonton and Vegetable soup

    Filling: I'm use Ground Pork, but ground chicken or shrimp are popular too.

    The ground pork is mixed with soy sauce, minced garlic, chopped cilantro leaves and stems. Mix it well to get everything combined evenly.

    Vegetables- I made this soup with lots of vegetable to make it a filling meal. You'll commonly find most Thai Wonton soups with just broth and wontons.

    This soup has cabbage, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, and white onion. But feel free to use any type of veggies or omit for a plain wonton soup.

    Cooking vegetables in a broth.

    Broth- I've used both a vegetable broth or chicken broth for this soup. Don't rely on the vegetables to flavor the soup. We are only boiling them for a few minutes just till tender.

    Otherwise if you boil them too long they will get mushy. Same goes with the wontons.

    How to Fold Wontons

    Watch the YouTube Video to see how I fold the wontons.

    Start by placing the filling in the middle of the wonton wrapper, dip your finger in water and rub it around the entire edge of the wrapper. If the wrappers are drying out, you will need more water to create a seal.

    Collage on how to fold wontons.

    Fold over to create a half seal and push out any air pockets. You can leave the wontons in a half seal or make some pleats at the top.

    These are getting boiled and will wrinkle, so the pleats don't need to be perfect.

    How to Make the Wonton and Vegetable Soup

    Since the wontons will start to come apart after boiling too long, we want to cook them separately.

    Have a small pot of water boiling and add your wontons. The filling is raw, so they will need at least 5 minutes of boiling time. Once cooked remove and place in a bowl.

    Cooked wontons in a bowl.

    Add chopped vegetables and broth to a medium/large soup pot and bring to boil. I also add coconut aminos or soy sauce, for more umami flavor.

    Simmer on a medium heat for about 5 minutes or until veggies are slightly tender but still have some bite to them.

    Angled view of Wonton and vegetable soup in a white bowl.

    To serve, ladle in the broth and veggies into serving bowls with the wontons. I usually do about 5-6 wontons per a person.

    You can also add a dash of white pepper, squeeze of lime/lemon, or spicy chili oil for some heat.

    Can the Soup Be Made Ahead of Time?

    This soup is best eaten right away, but if you need to have things prepped ahead,  you can have all your veggies chopped and store them in a container a day ahead.

    The wontons can be made ahead of time and kept in a sealed container in the fridge for a day or frozen for a few months. 

    White Soup spoon holding one Wonton above soup with vegetables.

    This is great to have for quick soups or snacks. Just keep in mind that if the wontons are frozen, they will need to be boiled a little longer to get cooked through.

    The filling is the same ingredients I used for my Thai Glass noodle soup.

    Wonton vegetable soup in a white bowl with a white soup spoon.

    Thai Wonton and Vegetable soup

    Renee
    Homemade wontons and lots of vegetables make this a filling and healthy soup.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    Homemade Wontons

    • 25 Wonton Wrappers
    • 1 Pound Ground Pork or Chicken
    • 4 Tablespoon Cilantro stems and leaves chopped fine
    • 2 Garlic Clove minced
    • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos

    Soup Base

    • 4 Cups Mixed Vegetables (Cabbage, Zucchini, Broccoli, Carrots, and White Onion) Cut into small chunks
    • 4 Cups Low Sodium Vegetable or Chicken Broth or use water with bouillon
    • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos (add more if needed)
    • Lime or lemon Squeeze a little right before serving.
    • Chili Oil, White Pepper, or fried garlic to top soup.

    Instructions
     

    Homemade Wontons

    • Mix garlic, chopped cilantro, and soy sauce into ground pork and combine well.
      Have wonton wrappers in a bag or covered with a towel to prevent drying. Get a small bowl of water for the the 'glue'.
    • Watch video above on how to fold wontons. Place filling into middle of wonton wrapper, seal edges with water, and fold over to create a half seal. Push out any air pockets and ensure edges are sealed together. You can leave as is or make pleats. The wontons will wrinkle after boiling, so they don't need to be perfect.
    • Place wontons in a small pot of boiling water and boil for at least 5 minutes to cook the pork. Remove and distribute in soup bowls.

    Soup Base

    • In a large pot add Vegetable or chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add all your chopped vegetables along with soy sauce or coconut aminos.
      Boil for about 5 minutes till veggies are tender, but still have some crunch to them. Boiling them too long will cause the veggies to be too mushy. Taste and see if additional salt or soy sauce is needed. Ladle broth and vegetables into soup bowls with the wontons.
      Add a dash of white pepper, chili oil, or a squeeze of lime/lemon before serving. 

    Video

    Notes

    This soup is best enjoyed the same day. If you want to make extra, fold the wontons then freeze them. This way you can just boil them in the soup when you are ready to make it.
    More Thai Soups:
    Thai Glass noodle 
    Tom Kha Gai
    Tom Yum Goong

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 612mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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    1. Marilou Thompson says

      November 30, 2020 at 8:07 am

      Hi! Can I make the won tons early in the day and put it the fridge until evening?

      Reply
      • Renee says

        November 30, 2020 at 9:45 am

        Yes! You can keep them in the fridge or freezer for a couple months. Just have them in a single layer and place plastic wrap or parchment paper between so they don't stick together. Let me know how it is!

        Reply

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