Potsticker Soup (Paleo, AIP, Keto, Whole30, GF)

vertical photo of potsticker soup in white bowl

Potsticker Soup (Paleo, AIP, Keto, Whole30, GF)

Potsticker Soup is a rich, flavorful, warming Chinese soup with all the classic potsticker fillings. You'll love the depth of flavor in the dark broth and how easy this delicious recipe is to make!

Course DInner, lunch, Soup

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Keyword aip, asian, chinese, gluten-free, keto, low carb, paleo, pork, potsticker, soup, whole30

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 372kcal

Author Megan

Cost $11

Equipment

soup pot that you can sauté in: large low broad pot or deep sauté pan that will fit soup, or similar

Ingredients

4 cups meat stock , broth or bone broth
1-¾ pound Napa cabbage somewhat thinly sliced and chopped so lengths are bite-size (1 small head or ⅔ of a large head)
1 pound ground pork
7 ounces shiitake mushrooms stems discarded, thinly sliced
1 bunch scallions whites and greens separated, sliced; for Keto, discard the whites, and use only the greens
2 Tablespoons coconut aminos
2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root freshly grated or minced
2 cloves garlic crushed or minced; for Keto, optional
2 teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper For AIP: Sub with ground ginger.
2 Tablespoons additional fat (may or may not be needed) based on how much fat is rendered from the pork when it cooks (for non-AIP, use toasted sesame oil)

Instructions

Quick photo for you of prepped Napa cabbage.
Heat large skillet or broad shallow pot over medium-high heat (what will be your soup pot). Add pork, 1 teaspoon sea salt and white pepper (or dried ginger for AIP). Cook and break up meat in the pan with a spatula, until all pink is gone. Reduce heat to medium part way through cooking, as needed. Remove to a bowl with slotted spoon, keeping the rendered fat in the pan.
Gauge the amount of fat left in the pan, and add a little fat of choice, as needed, to equal 2 to 3 Tablespoons total. (If not AIP, you may use toasted sesame oil.) Turn heat to medium. Add cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Cook 15 minutes, sautéing and moving cabbage around in pan to cook evenly, every 5 minutes or so. Add sliced mushrooms and final 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring every few minutes, another 5 minutes.
Add broth, pork, whites of green onions (not for Keto), ginger and garlic. Stir, bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat and slowly simmer 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir in greens of green onions and coconut aminos (reserve a few green onion greens for garnish if you'd like).
Serve.

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