This Easy Shepherd's Pie Soup recipe brings all the cozy flavors of the classic casserole, savory meat and tender veggies, and creates a warm and hearty bowl of soup.
1tbspAll-Purpose Flour (Plain Flour) - gluten free if needed
1tbspTomato Paste
1tspWorcestershire Sauce
1tspThyme
3cupsBeef Stock
2cupsPotatoes - diced
1cupFrozen Peas
Sea Salt and Black Pepper - to taste
½cupShredded/Grated Cheese
Fresh chives - optional, to serve
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
Add the ground beef or lamb to the pot and season generously with salt and pepper. Break up the meat as it cooks - around 5 to 7 minutes until it's browned.
Drain any excess fat if needed.
Add the finely chopped onion and diced carrots and celery. Cook for around 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and season again.
Sprinkle the flour over the meat mixture. Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Cook for another minute.
Add the diced potatoes and pour in the beef stock.
Bring the soup to a boil over a high heat, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the soup is starting to thicken.
Stir in the peas and season again with salt and pepper.
Top with cheddar cheese and serve.
Optional - if you want to you can light the broiler to medium heat and brown the cheese topping for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn’t burn.Alternatively let the cheese melt slightly before serving with a sprinkle of chopped chives (also optional).
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.