Easy Egg Roll Soup {gluten free}
This paleo egg roll soup is a nourishing a delicious cold-weather dish that features all of the flavors of an egg roll without the wrapper! It’s AIP, and Whole30 compliant.
Is there anything more comforting than soup? It’s warm, soothing, filling, and just all-around perfect for this time of year. How about add one more layer of comfort food with a takeout dupe? This recipe was inspired by the popular riff of an egg roll, the egg roll in a bowl recipe. It’s a cost-effective and easy meal and has been a reader favorite and a Hoover household favorite!
This soup is a simple and comforting meal that’s going to become a new favorite in your house, too! It’s gluten-free, soy-free, and packed with flavor.
Why you’ll love this egg roll soup
- It’s cost-effective. The main ingredients are ground meat and cabbage, which are far more cost-effective than a full cut of meat like steak or chicken breast.
- It’s quick and simple to make. No fancy methods or hours of prep with this meal. It comes together quickly and easily.
The Ingredients You’ll Need
- Broth. You can use either chicken or vegetable broth.
- Ground Pork. I’m used to using ground pork for this recipe, but you can easily use other meats. I would suggest ground chicken or even ground turkey as the next best thing for this recipe.
- Cabbage. I’m obsessed with cabbage. It’s cheap, nutrient-dense, and cooks fast! Yes, you can buy a pre-made coleslaw mix to make this recipe even easier, but I prefer the texture and flavor of fresh, whole cabbage.
- Carrots, onion, and green onion. The rest of the veggies to round out the egg roll flavor.
- Coconut aminos. Coconut aminos is the soy sauce substitute in this dish. Ginger adds a bit of a spicy kick.
How to Make Egg Roll Soup
- Step one. Brown the ground meat.
- Step two. Cook down the vegetables.
- Step three. Add the broth, coconut aminos, and simmer!
How to slice a whole cabbage
Cabbage is simple to work with, as long as you remove the tough core! Slice the cabbage and carefully use a knife to cut around the core. You can then remove it with the knife or your hands.
Once the thick core is removed, I like to slice the cabbage into strips about 1/4-1/2″ thick with a knife.
Tips & Tricks
- Season further to taste. I don’t tolerate nightshades, so I made this soup flavorful enough on it’s own! But to add heat, you can top the soup with sriracha or chili crisp.
- Save time with shredded carrots. These are easy to find in most grocery stores! You can also use a coleslaw mix, but I still prefer to use a whole cabbage for the best texture and flavor.
Storage and reheating instructions
Store this soup in a glass container in the fridge for 3-4 days. It’s always best to reheat soup on the stove!
Can you freeze the egg roll soup?
Yes, you can freeze the soup for up to 3 months!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork, sub ground chicken
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small thumb ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 green cabbage, sliced into strips
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar, sub lime juice for AIP
- 2 tbsp green onion, chopped
- Optional- Sriracha to taste, omit for AIP
Instructions
- Using a large pot, brown the ground pork on medium heat and lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside when cooked and discard the fat.
- Melt the coconut oil in the pot on medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the carrots and saute for another few minutes to soften. Add the cabbage and stir for a few minutes, allowing it to barely soften.
- Pour in broth, cooked protein, and coconut aminos, and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage is wilted. Add the rice vinegar at the end and stir to combine.
- Season further to taste and top the soup with sliced green onion to serve.
Notes
This recipe was published in 2018 and updated in 2024. Photos by Modern Food Stories.
Can I make this in a crockpot? And if so, what would be an appropriate cooking time/temp?
I haven’t tried it, but I would brown the meat before and try to cook it on low for 3-5 hours or so!
This is a family regular now. Probably made this at least 10 times so far! It’s healthy and yummy. He love adding hot sauce for a little kick. Thank you!
So easy and delicious! Thank you!
This is now one of my go-to soups for my family. It’s so quick to make and tastes awesome. My four year old even ate three bowls of it . Thank you Michelle!
This recipe is fantastic! Everyone loved it! I thought I’d have plenty of leftovers since it made a big pot full of soup, but nope, we polished off every drop. I’ll be making this again, for sure!
Thank you,
XOXOXO
I made this for dinner tonight, and my husband and I both loved it. I didn’t have ground ginger, so I looked up the conversation for fresh ginger (I always have tubes of ginger paste), and it still worked out great. I’m assuming using that, instead of ground, gave this a heavier ginger flavor than the regular recipe, but we both love ginger.
Thank you so much, Colleen!!
Hi this looks great but I’m not paleo and all that, will the taste change much of i use soy sauce?
Soy sauce will be saltier and less sweet than coconut aminos, so you’ll want to adjust added salt if you use soy sauce.
This may be the best soup I have ever made! I used soy sauce, olive oil and fresh garlic as subs. Me and my hubby can not stop eating it. Amazing!!
Thank you so much, Tamiya!!
I found your recipe on Pinterest and tried it tonight. Easily a new favorite of mine! Thank you so much for sharing!
Loved this soup. Could not find Coconut Aminos at the groceries so used low salt soy sauce instead. Wish I could have sent you a picture of my endeavour.
Thank you so much, Penelope!! Feel free to email us or DM on instagram!! We love seeing your creations 🙂
Can you tell me how many calories per serving. I am on WW.
The calories are listed below the recipe 🙂
I used shredded chicken instead of pork, and added about a 1/4 cup of cilantro. Excellent for calorie counting days. Super easy and super yummy.
Incredible soup! I added more veggies..2 onions, celery (1 cup), and 3 cups of carrots-shreds and chunks.
I love this soup! My husband appreciates foods with a lots of flavor, and I struggle to make a good soup. This recipe fits the bill. Thank you for flavorful eats.
Thank you, Lisa! So glad you guys like it 🙂
I was trying to use up some cabbage and found this recipe, super good and comforting!
Thanks for the recipe!
Marie