Shepherd's Pie Soup | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the soup base:
• 1 lb ground lamb (or substitute beef for cottage pie version)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• For the mashed potato topping:
• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for garnish)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For garnish:
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Additional shredded cheddar cheese
• Cracked black pepper