Chinese New Year Recipes: Prawn Wonton Noodle Soup

Preparation Time: 30m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 45m
Servings: 4

September 14, 2023 4.8

This Prawn Wonton Noodle Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year or enjoying any time you crave a warm, soothing meal. Enjoy the delicious combination of delicate wontons, nourishing broth, and fresh vegetables!

Ingredients:

For the Wontons:
200g prawn meat, finely chopped
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated ginger
20 wonton wrappers
Water, for brushing

For the Soup:
1.5 liters chicken stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 piece ginger, sliced
2 spring onions, sliced
Ground white pepper, a pinch
200g egg noodles, cooked according to package instructions
200g bok choy, washed, and cut into pieces

Instructions:

1 Make the Wonton Mixture:
- Mix the chopped prawn meat together with soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, green onion, and grated ginger.
2 Prepare the Wontons:
- Lay out a wonton skin and place a heaped teaspoon of prawn mixture into the center. Brush the edges of the top half of the wrapper with water and fold the bottom up to meet with the top edge. Run your finger over the filling to push out any air bubbles, then press the pastry firmly around the meat so you have a sealed parcel. Place the wonton aside and repeat with the remaining wonton skins.
3 Make the Soup:
- Heat the chicken stock in a pan over medium heat. When it comes to a simmer, add soy sauce, ginger, and spring onions, then reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer. Add a pinch of ground white pepper.
4 Cook the Wontons:
- Gently cook the wontons for about 3 minutes in a separate pot of simmering water until just soft. When the dumplings float to the top, they are cooked. Remove from the water.
5 Assemble and Serve:
- Divide the cooked noodles and bok choy between 4 large bowls. Place the cooked wontons in the bowls and pour over the seasoned stock. Serve immediately.