I love a nice thick creamy cheesy potato soup.So easy, comes together in minutes (Start to finish, about 30 minutes) and delicious.
This recipe takes a few short cuts. Primarily it uses a spice rub for seasoning. Why not, one of the main ingredients is steak so why not use a meat rub loaded with spice, heat and savory tastes. I used a Cajun rub for a powerful kick of flavor.
To make the soup extra creamy I added a block of cream cheese and of course for extra cheesy flavor a brick of good quality sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated).
If you are on a budget you can skip the meat. Me, I had made a beef tenderloin the night before. Tenderloin is a large chunk of meat that a Filet Mignon comes from. I just planned ahead and saved a half pound worth to make soup next day.
Soup season is coming... ENJOY!
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Cheesy
Steak and Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 6 large Russet Potatoes, peeled and slice 1/4 inch thick and diced to quarter size.
- 1/2 Cup (1 Stick Butter
- 1/2 CUp Flour
- 2 TBS Your Favorite Spice Rub (I used a Cajun Spice Mix)
- 7 Cups Whole Milk
- 1 Bunch Scallions (Green Onions), sliced thin, white and green parts, divided, save a couple TBS for Garnish
- 8 Ounces Lean Steak (I used a beef tenderloin (Filet Mignon), precooked as you like (I like Medium rare), sliced thin, divided save a few slices for Garnish
- 1 Cup plus an additional 1/2 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Freshly grated, save an additional 1/2 cup for Garnish
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 8 Ounces (1 Brick) Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- Additional Salt and Pepper to taste
- Boil the potatoes in a stock pot for 10 minutes. The potatoes should be cooked through but not mushy. Drain potatoes and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a second stock pot (or same, once potatoes are done and removed), melt butter.add flour and stir. Continue stirring for 5 minutes being careful to not burn the flour. The Roux will begin to take a nutty smell. Add the spice rub and continue to stir for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add milk 2 cups at a time and stir to mix. Continue to add the milk, continue to stir until the sauce begins to thicken (that's what the roux does).
- Add most of the scallions, most of the Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Cream Cheese and stir until smooth.
- Add potatoes and most of the meat and stir to coat.
- Reduce to simmer and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve HOT, garnish with extra meat, cheese and scallions and ENJOY!
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