Description
This Mediterranean-Inspired Wonton Soup combines the flavors of the Mediterranean with a comforting wonton soup. Filled with a savory mixture of ground chicken, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes, these wontons are simmered in a flavorful chicken broth with spinach and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Wontons:
- 1/2 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 square wonton wrappers
For the Soup:
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Optional garnish: extra feta, chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Prepare the Wonton Filling: In a bowl, combine the ground meat, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Fill and Shape Wontons: Place a teaspoon of filling in each wonton wrapper, moisten edges, fold into triangles, and seal tightly.
- Cook the Soup: Sauté onion, add chicken broth, bring to a boil, add wontons, simmer until cooked. Stir in spinach and lemon juice until wilted.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with feta and dill if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Keep wonton wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out.
- Assembled wontons can be frozen and cooked from frozen with added cook time.
- Experiment with filling variations like kalamata olives or artichokes for flavor twists.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
