Add ground pork or turkey to a large pot or Dutch oven then season liberally with salt and pepper. Add onions then cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat, crumbling meat as it cooks.
Add carrots then continue cooking for 5 additional minutes.
Add garlic, garlic powder, ginger, cabbage and sesame oil then continue cooking for 5 additional minutes.
Add chicken broth and soy sauce, cover, reduce heat to medium-low then cook for 30-40 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
Taste for seasoning then add salt and pepper if desired.
Remove from heat and allow soup to rest, covered, for 15-30 minutes before serving.