Description
A quick and comforting soup featuring quartered wonton wrappers, beef meatballs, and a flavorful broth with ginger and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 quarts chicken stock or broth
- 1 bunch green onions, divided (reserve some for garnish)
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 (3-inch) piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced, 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
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 heads baby bok choy, roughly chopped (about 3 cups)
- 20 wonton wrappers, cut into quarters
- Sriracha Hot Sauce or Chili Crunch (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of chicken stock to medium heat. Add the white parts of the green onions, sliced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir and bring to a boil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with chopped green onion tops, remaining ginger, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Mix gently until combined.
- Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs, yielding about 18–24 small meatballs.
- Drop the meatballs into the boiling broth and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Add the quartered wonton wrappers and chopped bok choy, stirring in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer for an additional 8 minutes until wontons are tender and bok choy is wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with reserved green onion tops and Sriracha if desired.
Notes
Use low-sodium options for broth and soy sauce to control sodium content. Wonton wrappers cook quickly; ensure they’re added in the last 8 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg