Well, look at you being all soupy slurpy delicious wontons.
I love vegan wonton soup. It’s so simple, like really, really simple. The soup part is literally just broth with some green onions tossed in to look all fancy (and because green onions are the bestest). Then just add in some homemade vegan wontons, and presto! A soup that wows. I’m not even talking about wowing guests because serving this soup to four guests? Ha! Yeah right. I slurped up this goodness all to myself thankyouverymuch.
I’m sometimes not the best at sharing my deliciousness… but that’s ok because who else is willing to eat semi-cold, overly photographed “dinner” with me at 4 in the afternoon? The life of a food blogger, I’m telling ya. It’s rough. (It’s not).
Ok wait, I’m making this vegan wonton soup sound less delicious than it is. The point I’m trying to make is, that even though the soup was semi-cold, I still didn’t want to share a single drop or wonton because just so much yum going on.
My first attempt at wonton filling involved mushrooms and carrots. The mushroom part was delightful, but the carrots were all sorts of not right. Too much carrot flavour, not enough texture play. Nope. Scratch that, try again.
Second attempt, I seasoned the mushrooms in a slightly sweet, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar marinade, and (get this) added in finely chopped walnuts. The result: amazing. The soft marinated mushrooms paired with the slight crunch of the walnuts, oh baby. All 20 wontons are mine. All mine.
To make vegan wonton soup, first start by making the wonton filling. Add all the of the seasonings along with the chopped mushrooms and walnuts to a bowl and toss well to combine. I preferred the walnuts when they were chopped finely so they weren’t as crunchy, but if you like more crunch, leave them larger, it’s up to you!
Now you can set up your wonton making station by taking your wonton or dumpling wrappers, a small bowl of water, and your filling.
Make the wontons by taking one wonton wrapper, putting about 1 teaspoon of filling in the middle. Dip your finger or a brush in some water and run around the edges of the wonton. Fold over and firmly pinch the edges together to seal in the filling.
Optionally, you can then wet the two points and fold the wonton in half and pinch the points together. This just makes for a pretty shape, but I found that about half of the wontons undid when boiled anyways so it’s totally optional.
Alternatively, you can just leave them in this half moon shape which is also cute.
Bring your vegetable broth to a boil and drop the wontons in one at a time. Boil for 5 minutes.
Serve the soup by dividing the broth and dumplings between 4 bowls, and garnishing with the green onions.
Easy and so yummy. The wontons are stuffed with slightly sweet, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar marinated mushrooms and chopped walnuts. The texture combo is amazing.
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms (about 100g)
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 20 or so Vegan Wonton Wrappers (see notes)
- 1 L vegetable broth (4 cups)
- 2 green onions, chopped
Add all the of the seasonings along with the chopped mushrooms and walnuts to a bowl and toss well to combine. I preferred the walnuts when they were chopped finely so they weren’t as crunchy, but if you like more crunch, leave them larger, it's up to you!
- Now you can set up your wonton making station by taking your wonton or dumpling wrappers, a small bowl of water, and your filling. Make the wontons by taking one wonton wrapper, putting about 1 teaspoon of filling in the middle. Dip your finger or a brush in some water and run around the edges of the wonton. Fold over and firmly pinch the edges together to seal in the filling. Optionally, you can then wet the two points and fold the wonton in half and pinch the points together. This just makes for a pretty shape, but I found that about half of the wontons undid when boiled anyways so it’s totally optional. Half moon wontons are pretty too.
Bring your vegetable broth to a boil and drop the wontons in one at a time. Boil for 5 minutes. Serve the soup by dividing the broth and dumplings between 4 bowls, and garnishing with the green onions.
I couldn't find egg-free wonton wrappers so I just used some dumpling wrappers I found that were vegan-friendly. Alternatively, you could make your own with my recipe for vegan wonton & dumpling wrappers here.
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Sam.
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Made the wontons with water chestnuts instead of walnuts and with a mixed variety of mushrooms instead of just shiitake and it was great. Only thing I would change is a little less rice vinegar.
super yummy! I also used the nasoya wrappers like other people and I liked that it was “slimey”- reminded me of egg noodle soup. I didn’t have veggie broth so I used “better than boulion” veggie. I made mine extra gingery! I also didn’t have walnuts so I used hazelnuts which were great. I would recommend to people to chop up everything very tiny & to not over stuff!
Hi. We just made this soup tonite. We used Nasoya egg roll wrappers and found they ended up slimy after steaming then sitting briefly in the soup. Could their having no egg in them make that happen? Is there some way to avoid that? Maybe another brand or something we should do while making them ourselves? My partner also said they didn’t taste like wonton wrappers to her.
I used leftover of spring roll wrappings and same thing happened! I saw the first batch kind of dissolved in the soup so pan fryed the second batch. They came so yummy. I just guess spring wrappers are for frying not for boiling. So I got wonton wrappers today and will try this recipe again.
Thanks for responding. We’ll have to see if it’s different with the wonton wrappers, too. I’ll let you know.
Egg roll wrappers are not the same as dumpling wrappers so I imagine that is the problem. I would try another brand or making your own.
I stumbled on this recipe while looking at another one on your site and decided right away to make it. We lived in China for many, many years, before we were vegan, of course, and one thing we’ve really missed in the wonton soup. (The area we lived in called them 抄手, or crossed arms, because of the way they are shaped.) This recipe really scratched the itch we had for wonton soup! We’ll make it again, but I think I’ll put in way less vinegar and a little more soy sauce.
Aww that’s wonderful! So happy you enjoyed it 🙂
This is quite yummy. I left out the brown sugar and used the Nagoya wrappers which didn’t fall apart at all. My difficulty was that they stuck to the plate I put them on while waiting for the broth to boil. I pulled some off but some of those fell apart. I then added some water to the plate and they came right up. Was I supposed to put them directly into the broth rather than wait till they were all finished before boiling them? Would love to know any tricks you have.
Thanks
You can just dust your plate with cornstarch to stop them from sticking, or line it with parchment paper. Hope that helps!
FYI: Nasoya wonton wraps are now vegan!
Green onions are the bestest! I tried making your wonton dough recipe too, and I made it way too thick. I need much more practice! And I’ll get it because my husband loved the soup. He had it for breakfast today and for lunch and he can’t stop talking about it. It’s going to become a staple in our home, for sure, and I prefer to make things from scratch. So, practice!
Aww wonderful, so happy to hear that, Kari! The dough is pretty tough so you should be able to roll it pretty thin without worry of tearing it. Hope that helps and so happy you enjoyed!
Amazing !!! I also used your recipe for the Wonton Wrappers. Those were much easier than I thought they would be. I added Spinach and Cooked White Beans (along with the green onions) to the broth at the very end. An incredible lunch on this unusually rainy Los Angeles day !
Wonderful!! So happy you enjoyed, Elizabeth 🙂
I made these today, and these are heavenly!
I added to the mushroom mixture, some dried shiitake mushrooms that I rehydrated, sesame oil, combo of roasted cashews and walnuts, some cilantro and some panko crumbs, in addition to your ingredients listed, I doubled recipe and made about 53 wontons. I am flash freezing the rest as I write so I can have them on hand for quick meals.
I just bought your “Fuss Free Vegan” cookbook and I am looking forward to cozying up by the fire and reading over this cold Canadian winter day and trying more of your delicious recipes!
I made these today, and these are heavenly!
I added to the mushroom mixture, some dried shiitake mushrooms that I rehydrated, sesame oil, combo of roasted cashews and walnuts, some cilantro and some panko crumbs, in addition to your ingredients listed, I doubled recipe and made about 53 wontons. I am flash freezing the rest as I write so I can have them on hand for quick meals.
I just bought your “Fuss Free Vegan” cookbook and I am looking forward to cozying up by the fire and reading over this cold Canadian winter day and trying more of your delicious recipes!
That’s so wonderful, Donna!! So thrilled you are enjoying my recipes so much and I hope you love the book too 🙂
I used dry white wine instead of rice vinegar and honey instead of sugar in the wonton filling mix. . I boiled them in a hearty vegetable soup- my recipe- including raw blended tomatos, stirfried eggplant, onion and carrot cubes, garlic, mushrooms, canned chick peas and black pepper and salt. The wontons are delicious!
I used Gefen brand round wonton wraps- no eggs in the ingredients. You may need to find it in a Jewish grocery store or any large supermarket that sells Kosher frozen products.
Glad you enjoyed, Debbie 🙂
OMG! This was soooo good! It’s now one of my all time favorite plant based meals! It was absolutely delicious! I added a splash of soy sauce to the broth, and chopped Bok Choy. Also added a splash of sesame oil to the mixture for the wontons. My husband said I outdid myself!
Haha amazing! So happy you both enjoyed it, Robyn 🙂
I realize I’m a bit late to the game commenting on this post, but with regards to the wontons popping open during the boiling process: I used to work at a restaurant where I had a reputation for rangoons that never fell apart in the fryer, and the secret is the egg wash I used to seal them. Since going vegan, I’ve tried to recreate it without eggs, and I’ve had phenomenal luck with 3 parts aquafaba, 3 parts non-dairy milk, and 1 part cornstarch or powdered egg replacer (that works out to TBS, TBS, tsp for a small, personal batch).
Can’t wait to try the mushroom/walnut filling, sounds AMAZING!
Great idea, Lindsay! I will have to try that!
A-maz-ing! Delicious and so easy. I reduced the amount of vinegar based on one of the earlier commenter’s notes and also added some spinach I wanted to use up to the filling. I also used your wonton wrapper recipe.
Glad you enjoyed!
Today is one of the first cool days in Virginia so the soup was perfect for lunch. I substituted almonds and sunflower seeds for the walnuts b/c that’s what I had available. Turned out fantastic. After 2 of your recipes I’m hooked and will be ordering your cookbook. Can’t wait to get it.
Yay! Thrilled you enjoyed it so much, Karen. Haha awesome! I know you will love the cookbook too then 😀
I did this today and …fantastic. I saved the soup for another meal and the wontons served with garlic sauce from a previous recipe
I am making another full load and freeze them.
Woohoo! Thrilled you enjoyed it so much, Joe 🙂
I added a tablespoon of soy sauce and a tablespoon of sesame oil to the broth and it took it up a level! Fantastic recipe!
Sounds delish! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
What would you substitute for the mushrooms? Trying to find what would be as meaty and hold the flavor as mushrooms do, but being highly allergic to mushrooms finding alternatives can be tricky.
I would try extra-firm tofu. 🙂
I’m so glad you asked this! I made this recipe last night and it was so delicious but def. Confirmed that I am allergic to mushrooms so I will be trying it with Tofu also
I don’t use vinegar, since it’s fermented. Do you have any other suggestions? Maybe a squeeze of lime juice?? Thanks!
Yes, lemon juice would work just fine I think. It’s just for a bit of acidity. Enjoy!
Since we do not have a vegan restaurant nearby, I was so excited over this soup. It came out as good as any takeout I have had. I have already had two big bowls lol, soooooooo good! Thank you so much Sam
Wohoo!! So thrilled you love it, Diane! You are most welcome 🙂
Sam, this looks amazeballs! 🙂 Do you think you could do up a big batch of the wontons and freeze them?
Thanks, Sandy! Yes, I think that would be fine. I would freeze them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in a single layer, then once frozen solid, you could transfer to a freezer friendly bag. I bet you could pop them directly into the soup from frozen, they would just require a little longer boiling. Enjoy!
This looks yummy and fun. Do you happen to have a favorite vegetable broth? I have had such a hard time finding one I really like, and they are all so different from one another.
I really like making my own, but otherwise my favourite is Presidents Choice organic vegetable broth, but that’s only available in Canada, not sure where you live.
My husband is allergic to nuts. Anything else I could sub for the walnuts?
Hmmm… pepitas (pumpkin seeds), might make for a nice texture if seeds are ok.
I use a can of sliced water chestnuts for added crunch, not related to the nut family,
Hi Sam
I was wondering do you have a recipe for the wonton wrappers because i can’t find egg free wonton wrappers either but also can’t find egg free dumpling wrappers (I live in Scotland)
cheers pal xx
Hmm, I don’t have a recipe, but I have added it to my to do list, so hopefully I will have that to you soon! 🙂
oooh thank you, my mouth is watering already xx
I used Gefen brand round wonton wraps- no eggs in the ingredients. You may need to find it in a Jewish grocery store or any large supermarket that sells Kosher frozen products.
I love love love wonton soup <3 Honestly, I'm drooling all over that first photo!
Hahah! Be careful, I don’t think technology likes drool on it. Haha. I hope you love the recipe 🙂
Im not much of a cook, but love wontons, so I thought Id give it a crack… to my surprise they are really good, bloody delicious actually. Great and simple recipe.
Bahahaha! Love it! So happy you enjoyed them 🙂
Didn’t think of that! He loves raw cashews! Thanks so much!
I seriously was just thinking about finding a recipe to make a vegan wonton soup this week! This looks delish! One question: My husband is allergic to walnuts and pecans. What do you think of substituting in water chestnuts? Or do you have another suggestion? Also, you are such a cute girl! Thank you for sharing!
Is he allergic to all nuts? If not, you can use raw cashews.
Woohoo! Excellent timing then! I agree with Dawn, raw cashews (or even roasted cashews), would be lovley. I hope you enjoy it 🙂