Description
A hearty and comforting soup inspired by the flavors of classic shepherd’s pie. It combines tender ground beef, vegetables, and a rich broth, topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared or homemade)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat.
- Pour in beef broth and add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Drop spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top of the soup. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with a dollop of butter on top.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a lighter version.
- Swap beef with ground lamb for a traditional shepherd’s pie taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg