Dinner for 8

Shepherd's Pie Soup

Name: Shepherd's Pie Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 large onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 small potatoes; 7 cups beef stock; 1 tsp dried thyme leaves; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp salt (optional); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups frozen peas and carrots; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; 1 1/2 lb russet potatoes; 4 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 egg yolks; salt and pepper to taste (optional)

$8.77for 430 minServes 8

Ground beef, vegetables, and herbs simmer into a thick soup finished with creamy mashed russet potatoes.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Potatoes, 2.15 lb$0.99/lb typical	2.15 lb	$2.13Typical price
	Broth, 58 oz$0.07/oz typical	58 oz	$4.07Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.54

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

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

American Budget Family Dinners Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.19 per serving$8.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
2 small potatoes
7 cups beef stock
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 tsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 1/2 lb russet potatoes
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 egg yolks
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Peel and cube the russet potatoes, then boil them in a 3-quart saucepan of water for 15 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat and cook the beef for 7 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 3 minutes before stirring in the flour, thyme, rosemary, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
Pour in the beef stock, add the small potatoes and bay leaf, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Drain and mash the russet potatoes with the butter and cream, then stir in the egg yolks over low heat for 2 minutes until firm.
Add the peas, carrots, and corn to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the bay leaf and stir in half the mashed potatoes.

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