Quick and easy Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup, made with a delicious broth and frozen wontons. To make it extra filling, I also added some instant noodles. A soul satisfying comfort food, ready in 30 minutes!
The weather is still quite cold, which gets me craving for soup very often and Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup is my all-time favorite, since childhood.
You can make wonton soup as gourmet as you like, or keep it simple and quick. I used frozen wontons to make it easy to for me, but I did let the broth simmer for 20 minutes to build up the flavor.
Ingredients for Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup
Frozen Wontons - You make fresh wontons too, or just use the frozen ones. My favorite frozen wontons are from Costco, and I always store a packet in the freezer for busy days.
Instant Noodles - You can use a lot of vegetables and just wonton. I like to also add some instant noodles to make it more filling.
For the Broth - You can use chicken broth as the base or use chicken bullion powder with water. For extra flavor, I use lemon grass, green onion, cilantro leaves, ginger and garlic.
To make the broth, I use the green stems of the cilantro leaves and leave the leaves to be added later for garnish. As for green onion, I use the root and the white portions to enhance the flavor of the broth. A small portion of finely chopped green onion is kept aside to add as garnish.
The noodle wonton soup is not spicy, instead very soothing to the tummy. Sometimes I like to add a couple spoons of chili oil to the soup to add a mild heat.
Steps to prepare the Wonton Noodle Soup
This recipe is extremely simple and can work as a base to add more flavor and texture by adding more vegetables and spices.
- Start by making the broth. Add water to a heavy bottom pan followed by chicken bullion powder, green onion roots and the white parts, Lemon grass stems, garlic and ginger. I keep everything in chunks, so I can remove the ginger and lemon grass easily. Let it simmer for 20 minutes for the flavor to develop.
- Once the broth is ready, use a tong and remove the big chunks of herbs and spices.
3. In a separate pot, boil enough water and start by cooking the frozen wontons first, as it takes 4 minutes.
4. After 2 minutes, drop the instant noodles and let it cook for 2 minutes.
5. Serve by adding the cooked noodles and wonton in a bowl and ladle as much broth as you would like.
6. Finally, garnish with chopped green onion and cilantro leaves. Enjoy the soup warm.
What other flavor variations can be added ?
Add white Miso pasta for the perfect umami flavor.
Make it extra spicy by adding Gochujang paste along or Sambal chili paste.
I sometime like to give it my favorite Indo-Chinese flavor by adding soy sauce, vinegar and ajinomoto.
FAQs
You can make the broth in advance or even as part of your meal plan. Store it in the fridge for a few days or freeze in ice cubes for several months. The noodles and wontons should be cooked just before serving to avoid it from getting soggy.
The broth is packed with flavors from herbs and spices, which makes it a healthy meal. Instead of instant noodle, you can use buckwheat Soba noodles too.
You can use carrots, bok choy, green beans, celery, corn and peas
While we are still in soup season
CARROT GINGER SOUP - 5 INGREDIENTS
Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup
Ingredients
For the broth
- 5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Chicken bullion powder
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 4 Green Onion (Use the roots and white for the broth)
- 6 sprigs Cilantro leaves (Use the stems, roots for the broth)
- 4 Garlic cloves (Finely chopped)
- 1 inch Fresh ginger
For the Noodle Wonton Soup
- 20 small Frozen Chicken wontons
- 2 Packets Instant Noodles
- Finely chopped green onion for garnish
- Finely chopped cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan, add all the ingredients for the broth and bring it to boil, then let it simmer for 20 minutes. I didn't add any salt, as the chicken bullion powder had salt in it.
- Once the broth is done, bring a pot of water to boil and then drop the frozen wontons first as it takes 4 minutes to cook. After 2 minutes, drop the instant noodles and cook for 2 minutes.
- Once the noodles and wontons are done, strain and divide in three bowls. Ladle the warm broth on top, garnish with green onion, cilantro leaves and enjoy!
briarrose
Sometimes you just need soup despite the weather. 😉 Beautiful job.
Tiffany
These pictures are amazing!
Ann
Congratulations on making Food buzz's Top 9 - this was well deserved! I fell in love when I first read the recipe....
Nash at Plateful
Seriously, you're not the only one to drink soup during summer. I just had a delicious bowl of Tom Yum chicken this weekend, can't resist Thai flavors summer or winter! I've never tried wonton soup, but I can imagine how good this must have tasted especially with lemongrass, ah. Your clicks are way too tempting, I need to try this. Soon!
Tadka Pasta
Mmm..sunshine in a bowl. Love this soup when it is done well, yours looks spectacular.
Jamie @ Wokintime
I totally get what you mean about having soup in the middle of a heatwave. Sometimes you just need to have some won ton soup!
This was my favorite thing growing up, but I never made it myself until I met my husband - his parents own a Chinese restaurant. I'm glad to find a new recipe. It's always fun to try making an old favorite in a new way. Thanks!!
Have a great weekend!
Maria @ Scandifoodie
It does look gorgeous - beautifully done!
Curry and Comfort
I love most Asian Soups... even in the summer. This soup looks so fragrant and delicious. I can just imagine the impact the lemongrass gave the broth. YUM! Great job and congrats on making Foodbuzz top 9!
purabi naha
Wonton soup? Anytime!! In Hong Kong, soups are served the whole year round. I don't mind having (but must be very tasty, like this one!) soup in summers!! I love all your food pics!
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Have I mentioned that your photos are to die for?! Yeah, I have, I know, but they are just amazing...I wish I could grab that bowl off my screen and slurp up that soup! GORGEOUS!
Congrats on Top 9, sweetheart!! ♥
Chef Dennis
this is definitely something I want to teach my girls to make, everyone loves wonton soup, but I don't know anyone who makes it at home.
Thanks so much for the recipe!
Kim - Liv Life
While I'm not much of a soup fan, this is one I could eat often. I think because it is so light... I just love won ton soup!!
Life is Full
Mmm.. your Tom Yum-Wonton soup sounds delicious!! Love the orangy colour of the soup. Beautiful photos too!
Natalie
I love wonton soup at whatever time of the year and a hot & sour soup is supposed to cool you down, so you're not mad! Your pictures are beautiful and please do the momos too, I love momos!!
Kankana Saxena
Hey Natalie, yeah I have the momos in my blog too.. you can follow the link :)We love momos too!
tigerfish
I am a soup person so definitely soup and summer is ok for me....LOL!
Oh, and that lemongrass-infused soup....so good!
Gourmantine
Never made wonton soup before (yes, very embarrassed about it) and yours looks so inviting! Beautiful photos as usual Kankana, have a nice weekend 🙂
Suman Singh
This wonton soup looks so yummy. Its been a very very long time since I had this and ur pics are really tempting to try this soon..thanks for sharing!
Divya Yadava
Beautiful pictures, Kankana! I actually bought wonton wrappers from the market the other day and haven't had a chance to use them yet. I know what I'm eating tonight :P.
janet@fromcupcakestocaviar
I have always enjoyed wonton soup and it is always one of the first things I get at restaurants. Thanks for giving me a way to make it at home! 🙂
Christine
Love soup. This sounds like a perfect soup for me.