Savory Asian Beef Egg Roll (Printable)

Comforting Asian-style soup with seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices in a savory broth topped with crispy wonton strips.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 1 pound lean ground beef

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
03 - 2 medium carrots, julienned or shredded
04 - 4 green onions, sliced
05 - 1 cup shiitake or cremini mushrooms, sliced
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

→ Broth and Seasonings

08 - 6 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
09 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
12 - 1 teaspoon sugar
13 - 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
14 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

→ Garnishes

15 - 1/2 cup wonton strips or crispy egg roll wrappers, broken into pieces
16 - Extra green onions, sliced
17 - Toasted sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Heat sesame oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until fully browned with no pink remaining.
02 - Add minced garlic, ginger, and sliced mushrooms to the pot. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and the mushrooms begin to soften.
03 - Stir in the sliced cabbage, julienned carrots, and sliced green onions. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften but still retain some texture.
04 - Pour in the broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, white pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
05 - Bring the soup to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
06 - Taste the broth and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce, salt, or pepper as needed to suit your preference.
07 - Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls. Top each bowl with crispy wonton strips or broken egg roll wrapper pieces, additional sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It gives you every single flavor of a crispy egg roll without the mess and fuss of deep frying.
  • The whole thing comes together in under an hour on a single burner, which makes it perfect for busy weeknights.
  • That broth absorbs the garlic, ginger, and sesame so deeply that you will catch yourself drinking the leftovers cold from a mug the next morning.
02 -
  • Do not skip the garnish because the crunch of wonton strips against the hot broth is what transforms this from a nice soup into something people will actually remember.
  • If you add the cabbage too early it will go completely limp and disappear, so wait until the aromatics have had their moment first.
  • The broth tastes even better the next day after sitting in the fridge overnight, so always make enough for leftovers.
03 -
  • Brown the beef in two batches if your pot is not very wide because crowding the pan leads to steaming instead of browning and you lose that deep caramelized flavor.
  • A squeeze of fresh lime juice right before serving brightens every single ingredient in the bowl and is the one thing most people forget to try.

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