Easy Ginger Garlic Wonton Noodle Soup: Comfort in Every Bowl
A quick and comforting noodle soup made with ginger, garlic, tender wontons, and flavorful broth.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms or other mushrooms, sliced
- 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce plus more to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces frozen chicken or vegetable wontons
- 4 ounces egg noodles, ramen noodles without seasoning, or rice noodles
- 0.25 cup green onions, chopped
- Chili oil or red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced shallot and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add the garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and mushrooms. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant and the mushrooms begin to soften.
- Stir in the soy sauce, chicken broth, and water. Increase the heat and bring the soup to a gentle boil.
- Add the noodles and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the frozen wontons and continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the wontons are heated through and the noodles are tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped green onions.
- Taste the broth and add a little more soy sauce if needed. Serve hot with chili oil or red pepper flakes on top, if using.
Notes
Use vegetable broth and vegetable wontons for a vegetarian version. Adjust soy sauce to taste for a richer broth. Add greens like spinach or bok choy for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg
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