Daikon Noodle Soup (AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

This comforting, caramelized Daikon Noodle Soup warms you up without all the extra carbs of pasta. It’s compliant with AIP, Paleo, and Whole30, plus it’s gluten-free and dairy-free!

It’s easy to make too! You simply caramelize the onions, then add your other ingredients to simmer until savory and slurpable. (Go ahead and slurp, it’s not rude!)

It makes a great addition to your weekly meal prep because you can make other Paleo or AIP meal components while the onions caramelize on the stovetop. I am a huge fan of simple-multitasking so this cozy soup fits right into my healthy weekly plans!

This Daikon Noodle Soup is so fun to eat!

I am a huge noodle soup fan. Gimme all the allergy-friendly adapted ramen, pho, chicken noodle, beanless minestrone – you name it – I will eat it and I will smile while I slurp.

It’s really not hard to make our cozy noodle soup faves without the high carbs or gluten-y pasta too! All you need is one of these tools and you’ll be in veggie noodle makin’ heaven in no time:

Handheld Spiral Slicer

The Paderno is awesome for setting on top of a large cutting board and spiraling away by hand. It’s got different size blade pieces that you can swap out if you want fat noodles like pho pasta, medium noodles like spaghetti, skinny noodles like angel hair, or long flat and wide noodles like tagliatelle.

Kitchenaid Spiral Attachment

If you are ready for a life-changing UPGRADE for your Kitchenaid, then look no further than this attachment! Can we say “lasagna”??? This baby makes noodle sizes just like the handheld one I mentioned above, but you also get the added bonus of creating long, flat, WIDE noodles for some amazing creative fun in the kitchen!

Grater with Large Holes

Last but certainly not least, I am still going like 7 years strong with my Prepworks tower grater. It has 3 different sized panels that each give you different thickness of grated veggies. It won’t create long fancy spirals or shapes like the two gadgets mentioned above, but it will give you some different thickness options so you can still make short “noodle” shapes to enjoy in your soups, stews, and pretend-pastas!

“Wait, but I WANT the carbs in my Daikon Noodle Soup, Sam!”

OK, yo. I totally get it, hun.

If you WOULD like or need more carbs in your soup (ain’t nothin’ wrong with that, honey) I have two pastas that are both gluten-free and AIP friendly that I know you’ll adore as well!

Jovial Pastas

Jovial has a whole line of cassava flour pastas that are 100% grain-free and Paleo Autoimmune Protocol elimination phase compliant.

They offer orzo, spaghetti, penne, and spiral cut too!

I’ve noticed though that I cannot have too much of it because cassava and I have a love-hate relationship. (Meaning, I love to eat it in large quantities and my gut hates me for that.) So I’ve learned to stick to 1 cup cooked servings every once in a while so that I don’t overdo the natural resistant starches in cassava that bug Ms.Picky Belly.

Japchai (aka sweet potato starch noodles)

This one is my top fave AIP pastas because I find the flavor very neutral and the refined starch easy to digest. Also the noodles are lightly bouncy (akin to non-compliant spaghetti or rice noodles), and they are just super long and fun to eat!!

They cook up in about 9 minutes in boiling water and they are a life-saver. Because zucchini noodles are great and all, but sometimes you just want the carby carbs!

Keeping the carbs balanced with fats, proteins, and a ton of green veggies helps me keep a healthy Paleo plate. (Well, um, in this case…bowl.)

Here’s another of my favorite noodle recipes that I know you’ll love: AIP Comfort Chicken Noodles!

No matter what your carb preference, I hope this Daikon Noodle Soup helps you to happily slurp, sip, and feel wonderfully cozy!

I’d love to hear if you make this soup and what pasta substitute you chose to use. Let me know in the comments!

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Daikon Noodle Soup (AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Paleo AIP, gluten-free caramelized Daikon Noodle Soup warms you up without carby pasta. Whole30, keto, & Autoimmune protocol compliant.

Course Soup

Cuisine AIP

Keyword noodle soup

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Equipment

• Countertop spiralizer
• OR Kitchenaid spiral cutting attachment
• OR Grater with large holes

Ingredients

• 4 daikon radish root, peeled
• 3 small white onions, halved then julienned
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp + 4 cups bone broth, divided
• Himalayan salt, to taste
• 8 oz baby Portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp dried basil
• 2 Tbsp dried oregano
• 1 Tsp garlic powder
• 3 green onions, green parts only, finely sliced

Instructions

• Using the smallest blade on a spiral slicer, spiralize daikon into long, thin, spaghetti-like strands. For best results, trim the strands with kitchen scissors once they reach about 10-12” long. Place trimmed strands on clean paper towels or kitchen towels to absorb excess moisture and set aside.
• Add oil to a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. When hot, add onions and stir until coated. Cook approximately 45 – 50 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so to ensure they cook evenly and don’t stick to the pan. The exact cooking time will vary based on several factors, including the age of the onions and how thick you cut them.
• Once the onions are caramelized and a rich golden brown, reach the desired depth of color, add 3 tablespoons bone broth to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Add more if necessary to scrape up all the brown bits, then season with salt to taste.
• Add mushrooms, herbs, and garlic powder to the pot and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth to skillet and simmer over medium-low heat until heated through, about 10 – 15 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium and add daikon “noodles.” Cook for another 5-6 minutes and season with salt to taste.
• Ladle soup into individual serving bowls and garnish with sliced green onion. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t own a spiralizer, you can use a large-holed grater to create short daikon noodles.

Try changing up the seasonings for an Asian flavor! Use grated ginger, coconut aminos or fish sauce, and fresh garlic in place of the dried herbs and garlic powder.

GOODIES USED IN THIS RECIPE

Handheld spiral slicer

Kitchenaid Spiral Attachment

Grater with large holes