This soup is the perfect to enjoy when you want something light and filling. Keto naked wonton soup only has 4g net carbs per serving.
What Is Wonton Soup
Wonton soup is a Chinese soup that is usually made with salty chicken broth and filled with wontons.
Wontons are soft noodles folded around spiced meat – usually beef, chicken, or pork. You might see some types of wonton soup with vegetables in it. The most common types of veggies in this soup are mushrooms and green onions.
Are Wonton Wrappers Keto
Unfortunately, wonton wrappers are just not keto-friendly. There are ways that you can make low-carb wonton wrappers.
For the sake of time, I decided that the quickest and easiest method is to just make naked wontons.
Yup! Instead of worrying about the carbs in a wonton wrapper, I just made some low-carb pork meatballs. They taste just like traditional wonton filling!
Keto Wonton Soup
The broth is what sets this soup apart from any other kind. The spicy chili garlic sauce mingles with salty sesame oil and the bold umami flavors from soy sauce round it out perfectly.
You can add your favorite garnish – like green onions. I used bok choy because it is a low-carb vegetable that has an unmistakable Asian flair.
This soup is perfect for meal prep. The soup will last at least 5 days without any change in taste or texture. I like to store my leftover soup in a mason jar. That way, I just have to remove the lid and heat it up in the microwave. It’s the easiest meal prep ever!
Naked Wonton Soup
This soup is super-easy to make! It’s a lot easier than making your own wonton wrappers.
Since the pork meatballs cook in the broth, you don’t have to worry about making them separately. The pork meatballs also have a distinct flavor that is perfect in this soup. The ginger paste gives it a bold bite and green onions make it taste earthy and slightly sweet.
The egg is important because it binds the meatballs together. You don’t need any kind of pork rinds or breadcrumbs in these meatballs, they are perfect without them.
Low-Carb Substitute For Wonton Wrappers
If you really want wonton wrappers, there are quite a few low-carb ones that you can buy.
Coconut wrappers are a popular option. You can even make your own with a combination of coconut and almond flour and egg and water.
What To Eat With Wonton Soup
Since this is a type of Chinese food, make your favorite sides to go with it! Try it with some bang bang cauliflower, and cauliflower fried rice. For the main course, you can make either egg roll in a bowl or keto moo shu pork.
Keto Naked Wonton Soup Recipe
The entire recipe for keto naked wonton soup is in the printable recipe card just a little bit further below. First, I have some step by step pictures showing you how I made it. Don’t forget to save this to your soup recipes board on Pinterest so you can find it later!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 5
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
For the pork meatballs:
Ground pork
Chopped green onions
Ginger paste
Minced garlic
Soy sauce
Large egg
Salt and pepper to taste
For the soup:
Chicken broth
Sesame oil
Sliced mushrooms
Chili garlic sauce
Soy sauce
Chopped bok choy
Instructions:
1. Place all of the ingredients for the meatballs into a large mixing bowl, and knead with your hands until well combined. The mixture will be very wet, but do not worry. Form the mixture into 20 small meatballs.
2. Add the sesame oil and mushrooms to a saucepan over medium heat on the stove. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Pour the chicken broth into the saucepan and add the soy sauce and chili garlic sauce as well.
4. Bring the mixture to a low boil and add the meatballs in, you can add a little water if needed to make sure the meatballs are fully covered.
5. Continue to cook until the meatballs begin to float and are cooked through.
6. Add the bok choy to the saucepan and submerge. Simmer until the bok choy is tender and serve.
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Keto Naked Wonton Soup
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Pork Meatballs
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1/4 cup Green Onions chopped
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Egg
Wonton Soup
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 8 ounces Mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 4 cups Bok Choy chopped
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients for the meatballs into a large mixing bowl, and knead with your hands until well combined. The mixture will be very wet, but do not worry. Form the mixture into 20 small meatballs.
- Add the sesame oil and mushrooms to a saucepan over medium heat on the stove. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the chicken broth into the saucepan and add the soy sauce and chili garlic sauce as well.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil and add the meatballs in, you can add a little water if needed to make sure the meatballs are fully covered.
- Continue to cook until the meatballs begin to float and are cooked through.
- Add the bok choy to the saucepan and submerge it. Simmer the soup until the bok choy is tender. Serve the soup.
Notes
Net Carbs: 4 Net Carb Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Soup Ideas
If you enjoyed this naked wonton soup, here are some more low-carb soup recipes you should try next!