Description
Hearty shepherd’s pie soup blends classic Irish comfort with modern culinary innovation. Rich layers of ground lamb, vegetables, and creamy potato topping combine in a warming bowl you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Potatoes Topping:
- 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
Liquid:
- 4 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, releasing rich flavors and creating a golden crust.
- Incorporate finely diced onions, carrots, celery, and minced garlic, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Blend in robust tomato paste, tangy Worcestershire sauce, fragrant thyme, and a bay leaf, stirring to develop deep, layered flavors.
- Pour beef broth into the pot, allowing mixture to simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, melding ingredients together.
- Introduce frozen peas and corn, continuing to cook until vegetables reach perfect tenderness and soup develops a hearty consistency.
- While soup simmers, boil peeled potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and transform into creamy mashed potatoes by whipping with butter and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Ladle steaming soup into bowls and crown each serving with a generous dollop of velvety mashed potatoes.
- Serve immediately, allowing the warm, comforting flavors of this deconstructed shepherd’s pie to delight the palate.
Notes
- Boost flavor by using high-quality ground beef with a bit more fat content for richer taste.
- Swap ground beef with ground lamb for a traditional British-style shepherd’s pie flavor profile.
- Make it vegetarian by replacing beef with lentils or plant-based meat alternatives for a protein-packed version.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium beef broth and controlling salt levels during cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg