Description
Hearty One-Pot Philly Cheesesteak Soup blends Philadelphia sandwich flavors into a comforting soup. Rich beef, melted provolone, and crispy bacon create a satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin or steak, thinly sliced or diced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices crusty bread (like baguette or sourdough)
- 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Render bacon in a spacious pot over medium heat until crisp and golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the flavorful drippings.
- Beef Searing: Brown beef slices in bacon fat, creating a rich caramel-colored exterior. Set aside with the crispy bacon.
- Vegetable Foundation: Sauté onions and bell peppers in the same pot, coaxing out their natural sweetness and softening their texture for about 6 minutes. Add garlic and quickly toast to release its aromatic essence.
- Roux Creation: Sprinkle flour over the vegetable medley, stirring meticulously to construct a smooth, golden thickening agent for the soup’s base.
- Liquid Transformation: Pour beef broth into the pot, whisking continuously to eliminate potential lumps. Enhance with Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, building a complex flavor profile.
- Simmer and Develop: Allow the soup to gently bubble, melding ingredients and intensifying flavors for 12-15 minutes. Introduce heavy cream, then reunite the reserved beef and bacon, simmering an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Cheesy Toast Finale: Brush bread with butter and blanket with provolone cheese. Broil until the cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden crust with crispy edges.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the steaming soup into warm bowls, optionally sprinkling additional cheese. Accompany with the decadent cheesy toast for an indulgent dipping experience.
Notes
- Bacon Drippings Boost: Save those bacon fat remnants – they’re liquid gold for building deep, rich flavor foundations in this soup.
- Meat Slicing Technique: Cut beef against the grain into ultra-thin slices to ensure maximum tenderness and quick cooking.
- Prevent Flour Clumping: Whisk flour slowly and consistently to create a smooth roux without lumpy texture disruptions.
- Cream Incorporation Trick: Add heavy cream at the end of cooking and avoid boiling to prevent potential separation and maintain silky soup consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg