Q: Can I use homemade wontons for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use homemade wontons or store-bought ones.
Q: Is there a substitute for shrimp skin and seaweed?
A: You can omit them or use similar umami ingredients like dried fish flakes or a small amount of fish sauce.
Q: How important is the chicken broth in this recipe?
A: The chicken broth is essential for flavor. You can use store-bought or homemade broth.
Chicken Broth Wonton Soup
Notes
- 20 wontons
- 1 tablespoon shrimp skin
- 1 tablespoon seaweed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- A few drops of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon premium chicken broth (like Tai Tai Le fresh chicken juice)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
- Prepare the wontons in advance.
- In a bowl, add shrimp skin.
- Add seaweed to the bowl.
- Include salt.
- Drizzle with sesame oil.
- Add chicken broth to the mixture.
- Boil water in a pot and cook the wontons once the water is boiling.
- Pour the wonton soup into a bowl.
- Remove the wontons from the pot and add them to the bowl.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve hot for a delicious meal.
- Calories: Varies based on wonton filling and size
- Protein: High (mainly from chicken in the broth and wontons)
- Carbohydrates: Moderate (from the wonton wrappers)
- Fats: Low to moderate (depending on the wonton filling and sesame oil)