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Wonton Soup: Fast and Easy

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Do you LOVE a steamy bowl of Wonton soup?

With the tasty ingredients at Trader Joe’s you can have a delicious bowl of Wonton style soup anytime without even leaving your house!

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Here is my bowl of soup- I added some shredded zucchini, ginger and garlic to the broth- YUMMOOO!

Last week the weather started to get cooler here in the Midwest, and there were a few days of heavy rain so my cravings for a big bowl of soup came on strong!

My favorite part was that I could make this wonderful soup at home and watch some fun flicks – all warm and toasty!

Thank You Trader Joe’s!

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Here is the super easy recipe: 

  • 1 box broth (I like vegetable broth, but chicken or beef would also work)
  • 1 bag potstickers or Gyoza – any flavor (We used Shrimp Gyoza this time)

Extras to consider:

  • Ginger root (grate into the broth)
  • garlic (grate into the broth)
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • leftover cooked vegies

What to do:

Bring your stock of choice to a boil in a large pot over medium heat.

Carefully slip the frozen Goyza into the hot stock and reduce heat to simmer.  Add any extras you are using to the pot such as leftover cooked vegies, garlic or ginger as well and cook for 10 minutes.

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Serve in big bowls with a big spoon!

I also like to drizzle the top of the soup with a little sesame oil and soy sauce when I am serving it. You will see it in the pictures.

This is an AWESOME soup to make when you are feeling a bit under the weather too… Just a few ingredients and it will warm you up from the inside.

 

 

 

 

 

How to make Potato Leek Soup

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Simmering Pot of Potato Leek Soup

Simmering Pot of Potato Leek Soup

Here is a quick recipe to make a Creamy Potato Leek Soup.

It is one of our favorites. We were inspired to make this soup for two reasons:  1. A cool spring day in Tucson, and 2. We found the leeks at Trader Joe’s when we were shopping today. YEAH!  Today really was a great day to enjoy this soup- it was windy and cloudy and cool- down to 65!

Also when we say “creamy” soup, we mean “smooth and creamy” texture, not with lots of milk or cream added – although, you certainly could add milk or cream to this recipe if you like.  We like to add sour cream to the top of the soup in the serving bowl sometimes and swirl it around with our spoons as we eat Yummz!.

What you need/ Basic Ingredients (4 servings + leftovers):

  • Trader Joe’s Trimmed Leeks
  • Trader Joe’s Chicken broth or Vegetable broth (enough liquid to cover the potatoes and leeks)
  • Potatoes- we used 4 medium sized red skinned potatoes
  • Garlic- Trader Joe’s  Garlic
  • Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper, or Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute

How to:

1. Wash the leeks to remove any dirt (see previous post-Trader Joe’s Trimmed Leeks)

2. Add a couple of spoons of olive oil to a deep pan and cook the leeks and garlic for a few minutes.

3. Add the potatoes and broth to cover the vegetables

4. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer and let cook until the potatoes are soft and falling apart.

5. Let cool off the heat for 30 minutes.

6. Blend the soup in small batches in your blender- Use caution when blending hot ingredients. You may need to add more stock or water if the soup is too thick.

7. Season with salt and pepper, reheat if you need to and serve.

Finished Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Finished Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Variations:

  • You can serve this soup cold with a spoonful of sour cream or yogurt.
  • Add leftover vegetables to the pot before blending for a new flavor.
  • Garnish soup with chives, green onions or parsley.
  • Sprinkle with bacon or ham pieces

What will you add to your soup?