Description
This hearty Shepherd’s Pie Soup recipe transforms your favorite comfort food into a cozy, one-pot meal. Packed with ground beef, veggies, and creamy mashed potatoes in a savory broth, it’s perfect for cold nights or weeknight dinners. A flavorful twist on the classic shepherd’s pie casserole!
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups mashed potatoes (hot)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat a large pot over medium heat and brown the ground beef. Remove and drain any excess fat.
2. In the same pot, sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
4. Pour in the beef broth and return the browned beef to the pot. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Add corn and peas. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Ladle soup into bowls and top each with a generous scoop of hot mashed potatoes.
8. Serve immediately with optional grated cheese or fresh thyme on top.
Notes
This soup freezes well but store mashed potatoes separately for best results.
Use ground turkey or lentils for a lighter or vegetarian option.
Add a dash of smoked paprika or hot sauce for a flavor kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg