Beef and potato soup

Name: Beef and potato soup
Ingredients: 2 lb 93% lean ground beef; 3/4 cup onion, small dice; 2/3 cup flour; 32 oz beef stock; 5 medium potatoes, washed and cut into small cubes; 5 medium carrots, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 3 tsp dried thyme; 2 tsp parsley; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp salt; 1/2 tbsp pepper; 1 1/2 cup half and half; 1 tbsp olive oil

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 lb 93% lean ground beef
3/4 cup onion, small dice
2/3 cup flour
32 oz beef stock
5 medium potatoes, washed and cut into small cubes
5 medium carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp pepper
1 1/2 cup half and half
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1

In large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.
2

Add in beef and onion and cook until beef is no longer pink.
3

Because of the large amount of beef, cook in two batches.
4

Remove all cooked beef from pan leaving any fat rendered.
5

Add flour to pan and whisk in with the fats for 1 minute.
6

Then whisk in stock until smooth.
7

Bring to boil then turn heat to simmer.
8

Add in all other ingredients except for half and half.
9

Stir, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
10

Uncover and add in half and half.
11

Heat thoroughly.
12

Soup should have a thicker appearance but not as thick as a full cream soup.