Lunche for 8
Philly Cheesesteak Soup
This creamy soup combines browned steak, vegetables, broth, and cheese with buttered baguette slices toasted alongside.
Typical price
$8.66for 4 servings
$2.17 per serving$8.66 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetLunchesSummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 4 | $2.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourAsian sauces and pastesHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 slices baguette
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 large onion
- 3 ribs celery
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 4 dashes hot sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 8 oz provolone cheese
- 6 oz cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, butter the baguette slices, and toast them on a baking sheet for 8 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat, sear the steak for 3 minutes per side until it reaches 145 F, and rest it.
- Melt the remaining butter in the pot, then cook the onion, celery, mushrooms, and bell pepper for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, beef broth, and half-and-half.
- Simmer the soup for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Slice the steak, return it to the pot, stir in the provolone and cheddar, and cook for 5 minutes until melted.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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