Cozy Shepherd's Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 lb minced lamb or beef.
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1 big onion, chopped up.
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
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2 tall celery sticks, diced small.
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2 big carrots, cut into small pieces.
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1 cup of frozen sweetcorn.
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1 cup of frozen peas.
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4 cups of beef stock.
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2 spoonfuls of tomato paste.
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1 spoon of Worcestershire sauce.
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A pinch of dried thyme.
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1 dried bay leaf.
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Season it with salt and pepper as you like.
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4 cups of mashed potatoes, ready-made.
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2 spoonfuls of butter.
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Half a cup of heavy cream (only if you'd like).
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A handful of fresh parsley to sprinkle on top.
# Instructions:
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Heat up a big pot, toss in the meat, and cook until it's no longer pink. Drain off any extra fat.
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Throw in your onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. Stir and let them soften up for about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook it all together for a couple minutes.
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Pour the stock in there and let it bubble away on low heat for about 20 minutes. Give it a stir from time to time.
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Mix in the peas and sweetcorn. Let it cook for around 5 minutes more.
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Remove that bay leaf, then stir in butter and cream if you're using it.
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Scoop into bowls, spread mashed potatoes on top, and scatter parsley for a fresh touch.
# Notes:
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If you like it thicker, blend part of it before adding the potatoes.
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Fantastic way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!