Egg Roll Soup with Ground Pork and Cabbage is a quick, delicious, and hearty soup that captures the all flavor and texture of an iconic Chinese egg roll, including the crunch!
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- The ingredients for making egg roll soup:
- Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- Is egg roll soup budget-friendly?
- How long will it take to cook this soup?
- Can prepared coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots) be used?
- Does this soup freeze well?
- Is this soup healthy?
- Are the wontons important for this Asian-inspired soup?
- Additional Asian-inspired recipes for you to enjoy:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
The ingredients for making egg roll soup:
*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.
Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- cutting board
- chefs knife
- slotted spatula
- large soup pot or Dutch oven
- vegetable peeler
- measuring cups and spoons
- ladle
- soup bowls
Is egg roll soup budget-friendly?
It certainly is, especially if you already have Asian condiments like rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in your pantry.
However, even if you have to add these to your kitchen pantry (and I encourage you to do so), these items will last a long time, making the minimum investment well worth the money spent.
How long will it take to cook this soup?
No longer than 30 minutes, but if you'd like it to simmer for additional time on the stovetop, you're more than welcome to do so.
Can prepared coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots) be used?
You bet!
I love slicing and chopping cabbage, but if you'd like to use the already-sliced coleslaw mix for convenience, feel free to do so. My only recommendation is to roughly chop the shreds into smaller pieces so they'll easily fit onto a soup spoon without problem.
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Does this soup freeze well?
It certainly does!
If you're looking for a freezer-ready soup that will work well for advanced meal prep, this is the perfect recipe for you!
Once cooled, add the soup to airtight freezer containers or freezer bags, labeling them with the date, and store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop or in a covered microwave-safe container until hot.
Is this soup healthy?
Yes, it is.
I'm no nutritionist, but this soup is a low-carb, low-sodium, low-calorie option with plenty of fiber from the cabbage and carrots, but it's high in flavor!
Are the wontons important for this Asian-inspired soup?
In my mind, yes.
After all, what fun is an egg roll without the outer crunch from the wonton wrapper? I implore you, use the wonton strips for garnish. You won't be sorry!
Additional Asian-inspired recipes for you to enjoy:
Savory Scallion Pancakes are thinly rolled pancakes that are packed full of chopped scallions and delicious flavor. Serve them as an appetizer or side dish along with your favorite Asian dipping sauce.
These Crispy Duck Patties have a touch of crunch that surrounds their meaty interior. The tangy Asian Cabbage is the perfect complement to the rich duck meat, and the orange dipping sauce adds just the right amount of sweetness.
My easy Chicken Pad Thai combines two Thai noodle recipes I've seen recently and drooled over. This dish is sweet with a bit of heat and utterly delicious!
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Printable Recipe Card
Egg Roll Soup with Ground Pork and Cabbage
Equipment
- soup pot optional
- Dutch oven optional
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or canola or vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 5 cups finely chopped cabbage
- 1 cup shredded and chopped carrots
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or stock)
- 2½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce optional
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce I used low-sodium
- 2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste optional (only if NOT using ground ginger)
- 1 cup chopped scallions, as garnish optional
- 1 cup fried wonton strips, as garnish optional
Instructions
- Add the avocado oil to the Dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add the ground pork and brown the meat until no longer pink. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the garlic powder.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cabbage, carrots, and shallots while the meat is browning. Set those ingredients aside.
- Add the prepared cabbage to the pot along with the remaining salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the cabbage starts to soften and wilt down (approximately 10-12 minutes). As the cabbage cooks, scrape the browned bits (from browning the pork) from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the carrots, shallots, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and chicken broth to the pot. Stir well to combine. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 15-20 additional minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat off and stir the rice wine vinegar and apricot jam into the pot, taste, and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and garnish with chopped scallions and wonton strips right before serving.
- Enjoy!!
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