Description
Lazy Wonton Soup is the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth and rich flavors to your table in just 40 minutes. This easy one-pot meal features tender beef meatballs and wonton wrappers swimming in a savory broth infused with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish allows you to indulge in delicious Asian-inspired flavors without the fuss of traditional wonton preparation. Plus, it’s versatile enough to accommodate your favorite veggies and spices, making it a family-friendly meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 quarts chicken stock or broth
- 1 pound ground beef
- 20 wonton wrappers, cut into quarters
- 3 baby bok choy heads, roughly chopped
- 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
- Optional: Sriracha Hot Sauce or Chili Crunch
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the chicken stock over medium-high heat. Add chopped green onion whites, sliced garlic, and ginger.
- Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with remaining green onions, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch until combined. Form into 1-inch balls.
- Add meatballs to boiling broth; reduce to simmer for 5 minutes. Then add wonton wrappers and bok choy; cook an additional 8 minutes.
- Serve hot with garnishes like green onions and hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg