Easy Low Point Wonton Soup
This easy low point wonton soup is made with store-bought broth and frozen wontons, which shortens the preparation time. It makes for a fabulous side dish, dinner, or lunch!
If you love the comforting, restaurant-style wonton soup from your favorite Chinese takeout, this quick homemade version lets you enjoy it anytime — in just 10 minutes and for only 2 points per serving. By using convenient frozen wontons and store-bought broth, you skip all the fuss while still getting a warm, savory, satisfying bowl of soup. It’s the perfect solution for busy weeknights, a light lunch, or a cozy starter to any meal.
There’s something so soothing about a good bowl of wonton soup, with its delicate, savory broth and tender little dumplings. This recipe captures all of that with minimal effort, proving that a comforting, nourishing meal doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh green onions and a touch of sesame oil, it tastes far more special than its simple ingredient list and quick prep time would suggest.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This soup is the definition of quick and easy. Ready in just 10 minutes with barely any hands-on effort, it’s a lifesaver for those nights when you want something warm and satisfying without the work. Using pre-made wontons and broth streamlines everything, so you get all the comforting flavor of takeout wonton soup in a fraction of the time.
It’s also light, low in points, and genuinely satisfying, making it a smart choice when you want something cozy that won’t derail your goals. Serve it as a light meal on its own, or as an appetizer or side alongside your favorite Asian-inspired dishes. It’s endlessly convenient and always comforting.
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 3 minutes | Cook Time: 7 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4 (1¼ cups broth with 5 wontons each)
Ingredients
- 20 wontons, fresh or frozen (CJ Bibigo Chicken & Cilantro Fully Cooked Mini Wontons work well)
- 4 cups (32 oz) Swanson’s chicken broth or Trader Joe’s miso ginger broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Pour one cup of water, the wontons, and the soy sauce into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Turn the heat to low and cook until the wontons are soft and tender.
- Stir in the chicken broth (or miso ginger broth) and the sesame oil. Simmer on low for another 3–4 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Points: 2 Smart Points per serving on Green, Blue, and Purple plans.
Tips for the Best Wonton Soup
Be gentle when handling the wontons so they don’t break apart, and avoid overcooking them, as they can become mushy if left too long — cook just until they’re heated through and tender. Adding the sesame oil at the end rather than the beginning preserves its rich, nutty aroma. For extra flavor, you can add a slice of fresh ginger or a clove of smashed garlic to the broth while it simmers, then remove before serving. Taste and adjust the soy sauce to your preferred level of saltiness.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this soup hot, garnished generously with fresh green onions. To make it heartier and boost the nutrition, add some quick-cooking vegetables like baby spinach, bok choy, sliced mushrooms, or shredded carrots during the last few minutes of simmering. A drizzle of chili oil or a dash of sriracha adds a nice kick for those who like heat. It pairs beautifully with steamed vegetables, a fresh salad, or other lighter Asian-inspired dishes for a complete meal.
A Note on Healthy Eating
Broth-based soups like this wonton soup are a secret weapon for anyone working toward their health goals, and it’s worth understanding why they’re so effective. Because they’re light and full of liquid, they add satisfying volume and warmth to your meal for very few calories — a principle nutrition experts call volume eating, which helps you feel full and content without overdoing it. Starting a meal with a light soup like this can even help take the edge off your hunger, so you naturally eat more moderately for the rest of the meal. To make this soup even more nourishing, an easy habit is to bulk it up with plenty of low-calorie vegetables like leafy greens, mushrooms, or bok choy, which add fiber, nutrients, and extra volume for almost no additional points. Keeping convenient ingredients like frozen wontons and broth on hand also means a warm, satisfying, portion-friendly meal is always within reach, making it much easier to choose a light homemade option over heavier takeout. Simple, comforting, and easy to lighten up further, this soup is a wonderful example of how satisfying healthy eating can be.
