Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork (or chicken, turkey, or mushrooms)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small green cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 6–8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Optional toppings: toasted sesame seeds, thinly-sliced green onions, homemade fried egg roll wrappers (or store-bought wonton strips)
Instructions
- Brown the ground pork in a large stockpot over medium heat for 5-6 minutes and set aside.
- Sauté diced onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, then add carrots and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Combine chopped cabbage, stock, ground ginger, and cooked pork in the pot and stir.
- Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on medium-low for 15 minutes.
- Stir in toasted sesame oil, season to taste, and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of soy sauce or rice vinegar.
Don’t overcook the vegetables; they should stay a little crunchy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70