Creamy Steak & Potato Soup
Creamy steak and potato soup takes the classic combination and turns it into a hearty, rich soup. Tender pieces of beef get seared and then simmered with diced potatoes and seasoning. Perfect served with a hunk of bread for sopping up all the rich soup base!
Servings: 6
Calories: 726kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs stew beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups diced russet potatoes
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 10 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups heavy cream
- 10 oz beef gravy
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Set a large Dutch oven, or other heavy bottomed soup pot, over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, brown the beef on all sides (no need to cook through).2 1/2 lbs stew beef
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir together to evenly combine.2 tbsp olive oil, 8 cups diced russet potatoes, salt & pepper, 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 large yellow onion, 10 cups beef broth, 1 1/2 - 2 cups heavy cream, 10 oz beef gravy, 1 bay leaf
- Bring the soup to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the bay leaf, and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve this with a loaf of fresh, crusty bread! The broth is so delicious you'll want to mop up every last drop!
- No need to cook the beef all the way through when you are searing it. It will cook through as the soup simmers.
- Give the soup a taste before serving and add any other seasonings you enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 726kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1838mg | Potassium: 1796mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 7mg