Dinner for 8
Shepherd's Pie Soup
Ground beef, vegetables, and herbs simmer into a thick soup finished with creamy mashed russet potatoes.
Typical price
$8.77for 4 servings
$2.19 per serving$8.77 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.15 lb | $2.13Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 58 oz | $4.07Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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