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Egg Roll Soup

Egg roll soup with a ginger-soy broth, simmered cabbage and carrots, and savory browned ground pork. Finished with green onions plus crispy wonton strips for classic egg roll flavors in spoonable form.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground pork
  • 1 lb ground pork Use ground chicken as an alternative if preferred.
Cabbage and carrots
  • 4 cup cabbage Thinly shredded.
  • 2 carrots Julienned or shredded.
Aromatics
  • 3 garlic Minced cloves.
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger Grated.
  • 3 green onions Sliced.
Broth and seasonings
  • 4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil For browning the meat if needed.
  • 0.25 salt To taste.
  • 0.25 pepper To taste.
Toppings
  • 1 crispy wonton strips Plus extra for serving if desired.
  • 1 sesame seeds For topping.
  • 1 extra green onions Optional extra for serving.

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Brown the meat
  1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil, then add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up, until browned; drain excess fat.
  2. Add the garlic and grated ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Build the broth
  1. Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sriracha, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Add the shredded cabbage and carrots and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Finish and serve
  1. Stir in the sliced green onions and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Ladle into bowls and top with crispy wonton strips, sesame seeds, and extra green onions.

Notes

For the best flavor, scrape up any browned bits from the pot after browning the pork—those keep the broth savory. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days; reheat gently. Freezing is not recommended because cabbage can soften too much. If you want a lighter option, use ground turkey or ground chicken and keep the same seasonings for a similar taste.