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a bowl of soup with cabbage and carrots and pork topped with crispy strips.
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Egg Roll Cabbage Soup

A take-out favorite made into a warm and comforting soup!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 444kcal
Author Tracy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced, about 1 teaspoon
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups carrot Julienne or matchstick cut
  • 6 cups chicken stock or vegetable
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/3-1/2 cup green onions diced

Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper Strips

  • 1 cup flour all purpose or gluten free
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 small egg
  • 4-5 tablespoons warm water
  • vegeteable or peanut oil for frying

Instructions

  • Cook Pork: Heat a large pot or Dutch oven to medium and add pork. Saute, breaking it up as it cooks, for 4-5 minutes.
  • Set Aside: Use a slotted spoon to remove the pork from the pot and add it to a paper towel lined plate to drain and set aside. If it is a high fat pork, discard some oil that remains in the pan, but leave just a little for flavor.
  • Saute Auromatics: Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan and then add garlic, ginger, and onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes, turning to coat in oil.
  • Add Veggies: Add the shredded cabbage and saute for another 5-6 minutes, stirring often. Add soy, oyster sauce, the last tablespoon of sesame oil, and white pepper, and mix well.
  • Boil and Simmer: Add the chicken stock and bring it up to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the carrots, pork, and then let it simmer for another 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make crispy egg roll wrapper topping.

Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper Strips

  • Make Your Own Dough: Add flour and salt to a medium bowl. Give a quick mix and then create a well.
  • Add Egg: Crack the egg into the well, then use a fork to whisk the egg, incorporating the edges of the well while whisking. Slowly add the warm water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing more and more of the dough as you add.
  • Create Dough: Continue mixing until a shaggy dough is formed. Remove the dough from the bowl and place it on a floured surface. Knead for 2-3 minutes until a smooth, slightly tacky dough is formed. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour. If the dough is too dry and not holding together, add a bit more water.
  • Cut Dough: Cut the dough into 4 equal parts. Wrap the dough you're not using in plastic wrap and set aside. Flour a large cutting board or clean surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out as thin as you can. Flour the rolling pin and surface as needed to prevent sticking. Once a large thin disc is rolled out, gently transfer it to parchment paper. Use a knife or pastry wheel to cut long 1/4 - 1/2 inch wide strips and then cut across to cut 2-3 inch long strips. Set aside and repeat with the rest of the dough.
  • Premade Egg Roll Wrappers: If using pre-made egg roll wrappers, just cut then into the 2-3 inch by 1/4 - 1/2 inch strips.
  • Fry: Add 3-4 inches of vegetable or peanut oil to a pot and heat over high until it reaches 375°F or use the wooden spoon test to check to see if the oil is ready (see recipe notes). Add dough strips to oil and fry for about 30-60 seconds then turn and let fry another 30-60 seconds until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with all dough strips.
  • Serve and Enjoy! Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with diced green onion and top with crispy egg roll wrapper strips and enjoy!

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Notes

Wooden Spoon Test:  If you don't have a thermometer to test the temp of your oil, just add the end of a wooden spoon into your oil.  If the oil bubbles up around the end of the wooden spoon, the oil is ready.  But if it bubbles too vigorously or aggressively, then it's a little too hot and turn down the heat and let it cool a bit first.  
Storage
Soup: This soup is great to make ahead and store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days or the freezer for up to 3 months. 
Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper Strips: The dough is great to make ahead or store the extra if you don't want to make all of it.  Flatten it into a disc, wrap in plastic, and store in the fridge for up to 2 days and the freezer for up to 4 weeks.
Store fried strips in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Crisp back up by placing on a tray in the oven at 350 degrees for 4-5 minutes.
Substitutions
Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper Strips:  Buy pre-made egg roll wrappers and cut and fry.  
Pork: Ground beef would also work great for this.  Try to use a leaner cut of ground pork or sausage.  
Cabbage:  Use green, napa, red, or a mixture of any/all three!
Onion: Yellow would be delicious, too!
Ginger and Garlic:  Use powdered by using 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
Flour:  Keep it gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour. 
White Pepper:  A fine-ground black pepper would work fine, too. But the subtle flavor of white is best for this recipe.
Oyster Sauce:  While I don't suggest substituting this, you can use all soy sauce with a 1/4 teaspoon of white sugar added to the soup, or fish sauce, also with a 1/4 teaspoon added to the soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7220IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
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