Description
Hearty shepherds pie soup blends classic British comfort with modern culinary innovation. Robust lamb, creamy potatoes, and rich vegetables merge into a satisfying one-pot meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
Broth and Seasonings:
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high temperature and brown the ground meat, ensuring a deep golden color and releasing rich flavors.
- Eliminate excess fat from the meat and introduce finely chopped aromatic vegetables, sautéing until they become translucent and tender, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate robust seasonings including tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, allowing the spices to bloom and intensify for 2-3 minutes.
- Stream beef broth into the pot, creating a hearty liquid base, and allow the mixture to gently simmer for 20 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent scorching.
- Introduce vibrant frozen vegetables like sweet peas and golden corn, allowing them to heat through and contribute additional texture and color for 5 minutes.
- Extract the bay leaf to prevent any bitter undertones and enrich the soup with a luxurious touch of butter and heavy cream, stirring until fully integrated.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and crown with a generous dollop of creamy mashed potatoes, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Meat Selection: Choose lean ground lamb or beef for a healthier version of this hearty soup.
- Vegetable Prep: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Flavor Boost: Add a splash of red wine while sautéing vegetables to enhance the depth of flavor and complexity.
- Dietary Modifications: Swap ground meat with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian option, using vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg