Lunch time and what to eat? I had limited time and the ingredients to make this quick and easy Won Ton Soup. I first saw this recipe on the Facebook page, Favorite Trade Joe’s products. The Chicken Cilantro wontons from Costco (or Trader Joe’s) are delicious but I’ve never used them in Won Ton Soup. This soup took about 20 minutes to make, from start to finish and it was delicious. It would be easy to mix it up and use spinach and/or pea pods. It serves 2-3 for an entrée or 5-6 for an appetizer.

Easy Won Ton Soup

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 cups chicken broth low sodium
• 1- inch piece fresh ginger (sliced thin)
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 20 mini frozen wontons (I love the Chicken Cilantro one’s Costco but may be available at Trader Joe’s)
• 1 1/2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms (I used baby portabella)
• 4 baby bok choy (halved lengthwise and halved)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• scallions (sliced green parts only for garnish)
• Optional: I added a bit of onion powder and salt

DIRECTIONS:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
• Smash the sliced ginger with the side of a knife to bring out the flavor and add to the pot with the garlic, cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and partially cook 5 minutes, then add the frozen wontons and mushroom, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the wontons are heated through and bok choy is tender and wilted.
• Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Divide soup in four bowls. Garnish with fresh scallions.

Recipe slightly adapted from SkinnyTaste.com