Creamy Philly Cheesesteak Soup
Course: Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates
- 4 TBS butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium bell pepper, diced
- 12 oz sliced deli roast beef, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 TBS garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 cups half & half
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepepr
- 3 TBS corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 oz sliced provolone cheese, chopped (or shredded cheese)
- fresh parsley, garnish
Over medium high heat, n a large Dutch oven or large pot, melt butter. Once melted add in diced onion and green peppers. Cook until softened.NOTE: you can also add in chopped mushrooms. Stir in the chopped roast beef. Add in the garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes to bring out it's fragrance.
Slow pour in beef broth while stirring continuously. Stir in half and half. bring to a boil over high heat.
Add in Worcestershire, salt & pepper. Taste to make any adjustments to seasonings.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Bring soup back to a boil. In a small bowl mix together water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Pour cornstarch slurry into soup and mix well to combine. Cook for 3 minutes until thickened.
Add in provolone cheese. Stir until melted into soup. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy.