Description
A comforting and hearty soup inspired by the flavors of shepherd’s pie, featuring ground beef (or lamb), vegetables, and creamy potatoes. This Shepherd’s Pie Soup is a delicious twist on a classic dish, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Soup:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 4 cups beef broth
For the Mashed Potato Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a large pot, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef or lamb. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until tender.
- Add Flavors: Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary.
- Cook the Soup: Add diced potatoes and beef broth. Simmer until potatoes are soft. Add peas, cream, and butter. Season to taste.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker consistency, gently mash some of the potatoes before adding the cream.
- Ground turkey can be substituted for a lighter option.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
