Keto Wonton Soup (No Wrappers, All the Real Flavor)

A typical bowl of wonton soup, five wontons and a cup of broth, runs upward of 30 grams of carbs and 550 milligrams of sodium. Keto wonton soup skips the wrappers entirely and still delivers all the flavor of the original.

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Starting with homemade bone broth makes a real difference here, though a good low-sodium store-bought stock works in a pinch. From there, this comes together with just a handful of ingredients.

Add a few shrimp during the last couple minutes of cooking if you want to dress this up a bit.

Chef Jenn’s Take on Wonton Soup

Large, dense meatballs are the easiest way to throw this off. Keep them small, about a tablespoon each, so they cook through in just a few minutes without falling apart in the broth.

Drop them into broth that is actually boiling, not just simmering, so they cook fast and hold together. Give them 3 to 4 minutes before adding the mushrooms and spinach, which only need another couple minutes to cook through. Season with salt and pepper at the end, once the broth has had time to pick up flavor from the meatballs.

Garnishes are where you can really make this your own. Bean sprouts and green onion are the classics, and neither is counted in the nutrition numbers since they’re optional. Cilantro, sesame seeds, grated carrot, or a splash of sriracha all work well too if you want to build on that.

Ground turkey or chicken both work in place of pork if you’d rather switch it up. If you’re freezing a batch, leave the garnishes off entirely and add them fresh once it’s reheated and ready to serve.

What You’ll Love About Wonton Soup

• Genuinely meal-prep friendly, since it freezes well without the garnishes.
• All the flavor of takeout wonton soup, none of the wrappers or the carbs.
• Ready in about 30 minutes, using ingredients you probably already have.

Ingredients

• Bone broth – Use your homemade bone broth or purchase low-sodium chicken stock
• Ground pork – Go for the lean ground pork.
• Fresh ginger – Finely chopped.
• Fresh garlic Finely chopped.
• Sesame oil For the meatballs.
• Coconut aminos – Soy sauce works if you’re not doing strict keto.
• Spinach Baby spinach, washed.
• Mushrooms – Any kind, but make sure they’re fresh.
• Green onions – As a garnish (optional).
• Bean sprouts – As a garnish (optional).

How to Make Wonton Soup

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Bring the bone broth or stock to a boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, mix the ground pork with the coconut aminos, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and a pinch of salt.

Form small, tablespoon-size meatballs and drop them into the boiling broth. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.

Add the sliced mushrooms and spinach, and simmer for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with green onions and bean sprouts if using.

Make It A Meal

I use my own Chicken Bone Broth as the base for this whenever I have it on hand. For more soups in your keto rotation, Beef Pot Roast Soup and Beefy Minestrone Soup are both worth adding.

Storage

Chill fully overnight in the fridge, then package into freezer-safe containers or trays and freeze for up to 3 months, without the garnishes. Thaw and reheat on the stovetop from thawed or frozen, then garnish fresh before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Beef Pot Roast Soup
• Mexican Turkey Soup
• Minestrone Soup
• Tayo’s Fish Pepper Soup