Eggroll Soup
This Egg Roll Soup is a quick and easy meal that everyone will love! This satisfying soup recipe features cabbage, ground pork, and carrots, in a flavorful broth seasoned with ginger.
It’s the perfect way to simply satisfy your craving for Chinese takeout. You don’t have to leave the house and spend a ton of money at a restaurant to enjoy this simple soup recipe.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- With minimal prep and a short cooking time, this soup can be on your table in no time.
- Each spoonful of this hearty soup is like a warm hug, perfect for chilly evenings or when you need a boost.
- Also, since it comes together in a short amount of time that means that it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this delicious Chinese-inspired soup recipe. Gather these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store and you will have a hearty meal to feed your family in no time.
- ground pork
- olive oil
- white onion
- carrots
- green cabbage
- garlic cloves
- chicken broth or stock
- ground ginger
- Salt and black pepper
- toasted sesame oil
- Toppings: wonton strips or fried egg roll wrappers, diced green onions, sesame seeds
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make This Eggroll Soup Recipe
Making this homemade soup is very easy. Follow these step-by-step instructions and you will have a delicious soup to warm you up on a chilly day.
Step 1: Cook the ground pork
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Crumble in the ground pork and cook until lightly browned. Transfer the pork to a plate and set aside.
Step 2: Saute the vegetables
In the large pot, heat the oil over medium heat, then add the onions and carrots and cook until they soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add the cabbage and garlic and cook the whole mixture for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3: Add the broth, pork, and ginger
Pour the cooked pork back into the pot and add the chicken broth and ginger. Stir well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Step 4: Simmer and season the soup
Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, plus the toasted sesame oil. Serve with the toppings of your choice.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Want to add extra protein, tofu or shrimp can be a great addition to this soup.
- If you want more vegetables try adding some bok choy or mushrooms for an earthy flavor
- If you love spice add a dash of chili oil or red pepper flakes that can give this soup a spice kick.
If you love egg rolls but are craving something a little different then next time give these Southwestern Egg Rolls a try.
🥄 Equipment
You will need a few kitchen tools to help you make this hearty soup recipe. Grab these tools:
- large pot or Dutch oven
- knife and cutting board
- wooden spoon
- ladle
🥫 Storage
One great thing about making soup recipes is that they make for delicious leftovers. So, make a big batch of this eggroll soup and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It also freezes well, just thaw and reheat on the stove or microwave.
Serve With
This hearty soup makes a great meal all on its own, however, if you want to pair it with something try serving it alongside fried wonton strips, or even a homemade bread like this Country White Bread recipe.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this soup recipe turns out perfectly for you every time that you make it.
- Make sure that you cook the pork all the way through before adding it back into the soup.
- Adjust the seasonings to your taste, if you like more or less ginger or toasted sesame oil, add it in!
- Use vegetable broth and tofu instead of chicken broth and pork for a vegetarian option.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, you can freeze eggroll soup. Allow the soup to cool completely and store it in a freezer-safe container or bag. It can be frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, let it thaw in the refrigerator before reheating on the stove or in the microwave.
To keep the vegetables in your soup from getting too soggy, avoid reheating the soup at too high of a temperature. A gentle reheat on the stove over low heat or in the microwave at half power will heat the soup through without overcooking the vegetables.
While this recipe is intended for stovetop cooking, it can be adapted for a slow cooker. Brown the meat as instructed, then transfer all the ingredients, except for the sesame oil and toppings, to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir in the sesame oil just before serving.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Eggroll Soup
Equipment
- large pot with lid
- knife and cutting board
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white onion peeled and chopped
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 small green cabbage chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 6-8 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Toppings: wonton strips or fried egg roll wrappers diced green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Crumble in the ground pork and cook until lightly browned. Transfer the pork to a plate and set aside.
- In the large pot, heat the oil oil over medium heat, then add the onions and carrots and cook just until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and garlic and cook the whole mixture for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the cooked pork back into the pot and add the chicken broth and ginger. Stir well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, plus the toasted sesame oil. Serve with the toppings of your choice.
