Lunche for 8

Philly Cheesesteak Soup

Name: Philly Cheesesteak Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices baguette; 1/3 cup butter; 1 large onion; 3 ribs celery; 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms; 1 green bell pepper; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 4 dashes hot sauce; 4 cups beef broth; 1 cup half and half; 8 oz provolone cheese; 6 oz cheddar cheese

$8.66for 445 minServes 8

This creamy soup combines browned steak, vegetables, broth, and cheese with buttered baguette slices toasted alongside.

Philly Cheesesteak Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bagels, 4$0.70 each typical	4	$2.80Typical price
	Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.07Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Mushrooms, 3.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.75 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.33

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourAsian sauces and pastesHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.66 for 4

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Ingredients

8 slices baguette
1/3 cup butter
1 large onion
3 ribs celery
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 green bell pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
4 dashes hot sauce
4 cups beef broth
1 cup half and half
8 oz provolone cheese
6 oz cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F, butter the baguette slices, and toast them on a baking sheet for 8 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat, sear the steak for 3 minutes per side until it reaches 145 F, and rest it.
Melt the remaining butter in the pot, then cook the onion, celery, mushrooms, and bell pepper for 6 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, beef broth, and half-and-half.
Simmer the soup for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Slice the steak, return it to the pot, stir in the provolone and cheddar, and cook for 5 minutes until melted.