Description
Hearty Shepherds Pie Soup brings classic comfort to your bowl with rich ground lamb and creamy mashed potato swirls. Warm, satisfying layers of traditional British flavor invite you to savor each spoonful of this soul-warming culinary embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground beef or lamb
Main Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
- 2 cups (280 grams) frozen peas
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried or fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sauteing
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a spacious cooking vessel, warm olive oil over medium flame and introduce ground lamb or beef, methodically fragmenting the meat while it caramelizes to a rich, golden-brown complexion.
- After draining any excessive fat, incorporate finely diced onions, carrots, celery, and minced garlic into the protein-laden foundation, allowing vegetables to soften and release their aromatic essences.
- Enrich the developing flavor profile by introducing tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, fresh thyme, seasoning with salt and cracked pepper, then cascade beef broth into the mixture, bringing the liquid to a vigorous boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Concurrently, prepare potatoes by submerging diced tubers in salted water, cooking until they yield effortlessly to a fork’s gentle pressure, then transform them into a luxurious mash, integrating heavy cream for velvety smoothness.
- As the soup develops its complex character, introduce frozen peas, allowing them to warm through while maintaining their vibrant color and delicate texture.
- Gently fold the creamy potato mixture into the simmering soup, creating a harmonious blend that marries rustic ingredients with sophisticated technique.
- Ladle the comforting concoction into waiting bowls, optionally garnishing with freshly chopped parsley to provide a bright, herbaceous finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef or lamb to reduce fat content while maintaining rich flavor.
- Swap out regular potatoes for sweet potatoes to add nutrients and create a unique twist on the classic recipe.
- Customize the soup for dietary needs by using plant-based ground meat alternatives for a vegetarian version.
- Control sodium levels by selecting low-sodium beef broth and monitoring added salt during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg