Shepherds Pie Soup Beef Veggies (Printable)

Comforting soup with ground beef, potatoes, and assorted vegetables in a rich broth.

# Components:

→ Meats

01 - 1 pound ground beef, 85% lean

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 large yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
04 - 2 celery stalks, diced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup frozen peas
07 - 1 cup frozen corn
08 - 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced

→ Liquids

09 - 5 cups beef broth
10 - 1 cup milk

→ Seasonings

11 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
12 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
13 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
15 - 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
16 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Finishing

17 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
18 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - In a large pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in the garlic and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add the diced potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
05 - Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes and vegetables are tender.
06 - Stir in the corn, peas, milk, and butter. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to heat through and slightly thicken.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
08 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a full dinner but comes together in less time than you'd spend scrolling through your phone.
  • The combination of beef, vegetables, and potatoes in one bowl means no side dishes required, just bread and you're done.
  • It actually tastes better the next day, so making extra is basically giving your future self a gift.
02 -
  • Don't skip browning the beef properly—rushing this step means you lose the caramelization that gives the whole soup its savory depth and makes people ask what your secret is.
  • Frozen vegetables work beautifully here, but add them at the very end so they don't turn to mush; they only need 5 minutes to heat through and soften enough to be tender.
03 -
  • If you want it even thicker, skip mashing potatoes and instead stir in a slurry of cornstarch and water in the last minute of cooking—it'll give you a silky texture without the chunky potato mash.
  • Substitute ground lamb for the beef if you want something closer to traditional Shepherds Pie, or try half beef and half lamb for a richer, more complex flavor that tastes like autumn in a bowl.
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