Description
Lazy Wonton Soup is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. This quick and easy recipe features hearty beef meatballs and tender bok choy swimming in a savory ginger broth, all without the hassle of traditional wonton-making.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 quarts chicken stock or broth
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 heads baby bok choy, roughly chopped
- 20 wonton wrappers, cut into quarters
- 1 bunch green onions, divided
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 (3-inch) piece ginger, peeled, or 2 teaspoons ground ginger, divided
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice or white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Sriracha Hot Sauce or Chili Crunch (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat chicken stock over medium-high heat. Add white parts of green onions, sliced garlic, and ginger. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with remaining green onions, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Drop meatballs into boiling broth; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add quartered wonton wrappers and chopped bok choy; stir in additional soy sauce if desired. Cook for another 8 minutes.
- Serve hot with reserved green onions on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg