Description
A delicious and hearty soup made with ground meat, fresh vegetables, and savory seasonings, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground meat (ground beef, lamb, ground turkey, ground chicken or meatless plant-based ground meat)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4–8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated, or use ginger paste
- ¼–½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or sub ⅛ teaspoon white pepper)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (or sub a carrot, finely diced)
- 2 stalks celery, diced (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 of a large cabbage (purple, green or napa), 6 cups, diced
- 6 cups chicken, beef, or veggie broth
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or gluten-free Braggs
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
- sriracha or red chili paste, to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat, onion, and salt, and stir, breaking the meat apart and browning it up a bit, about 6 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper, celery, and cabbage, saute for just a few more minutes, then add the broth. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot, lower the heat, and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the cabbage has softened.
- Season. Add the vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil. Give a stir and taste. It should taste deep and tangy. If not, add a little more soy or vinegar to taste. Add a little sriracha or garlic chili paste to taste (or add more chili flakes) and stir in the scallions. And if the broth becomes too salty, just add a little splash of water to dilute.
- Garnish with scallions or cilantro, sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Notes
- This soup can easily be made vegetarian by using meatless ground meat and veggie broth.
- Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of chili flakes or sriracha.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg