Description
Hearty Shepherd’s Pie Soup blends classic Irish comfort with modern culinary creativity, bringing robust lamb, vegetables, and creamy mashed potato essence into a warming bowl. Comfort meets convenience in this soul-satisfying soup you’ll want to savor spoonful by spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
Vegetables:
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 12 cups mixed frozen vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Potatoes and Dairy:
- 4 large russet potatoes (2 lbs)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 34 cup sour cream
- 2 cups half and half
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, separated
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14 cup flour
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 34 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 12 teaspoon mustard powder
- 14 teaspoon ground sage
- Salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
- Submerge potatoes in boiling water and cook until fork-pierced easily, then whip with creamy dairy and seasoning until smooth and velvety.
- Render ground meat in a spacious cooking vessel, developing deep caramelized edges, then transfer to a holding plate.
- Gently transform diced aromatics in melted butter, creating a translucent and fragrant base, then dust with powdery thickener and toast until golden blonde.
- Stream poultry liquid into the pan, whisking continuously to prevent clumping, allowing the mixture to reach a gentle bubbling state.
- Introduce dairy cream, umami-rich condiment, herbal blend, pungent spice, and earthy herb to develop a rich, multilayered flavor profile, simmering until luxuriously thickened.
- Reunite whipped tubers, previously seared protein, sharp cheese shards, and colorful frozen vegetable medley into the liquid, heating thoroughly to marry flavors and temperatures.
- Calibrate seasoning with salt and pepper, ensuring a balanced taste experience, then ladle into warm bowls and embellish with additional cheese shavings for textural contrast.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce fat content and create a healthier version of the soup.
- Swap traditional potatoes with cauliflower mash for a low-carb alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Use gluten-free flour or cornstarch as a substitute to make the recipe celiac-friendly and accommodate wheat sensitivities.
- Experiment with plant-based ground meat alternatives like Beyond Meat or lentils for a vegetarian adaptation of the classic Shepherd’s Pie Soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg