Description
This Easy Egg Roll Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish inspired by the classic egg roll filling, transformed into a hearty soup. Featuring ground pork, fresh vegetables like cabbage and carrots, and a savory broth enhanced with coconut aminos and rice vinegar, it offers a perfect balance of sweetness, tang, and umami. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an ideal meal for a cozy weeknight dinner or anytime you crave warm, satisfying comfort food.
Ingredients
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Meat and Aromatics
- 1 lb ground pork
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small thumb ginger, peeled and grated
Vegetables
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 head green cabbage, sliced into strips
Liquids and Seasonings
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Garnish
- 2 tbsp green onion, chopped
- Sriracha (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil: Warm 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat until it shimmers, preparing the base for your aromatics and meat.
- Sauté onion: Add the diced yellow onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, releasing its sweet and aromatic flavors.
- Add garlic and ginger: Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for one more minute until fragrant to build a robust flavor foundation.
- Cook ground pork: Add the ground pork to the pot, breaking it apart as it cooks until it’s browned evenly, which should take about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add vegetables: Incorporate the shredded carrots and sliced cabbage into the pot, mixing well with the pork and aromatics.
- Add liquids and seasonings: Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the coconut aminos and rice vinegar to deepen the flavor and add umami with a subtle tang.
- Simmer the soup: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften.
- Season to taste: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with chopped green onions for freshness, and drizzle with Sriracha if you prefer a spicy kick. Serve hot for best comfort.
Notes
- Ground pork can be substituted with ground chicken or turkey for a leaner option.
- For a vegetarian version, replace pork with tofu and use vegetable broth.
- Coconut aminos is a great gluten-free soy sauce alternative, but tamari or regular soy sauce can be used if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of ginger depending on how much warmth you like in your soup.
- This soup reheats well and tastes even better the next day as flavors continue to meld.
- Sriracha is optional and can be omitted or replaced with other hot sauces to suit your spice tolerance.
