Shelly's Recipe

STEAK AND POTATO SOUP

Category: Soups

1 lb beef sirloin cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, diced small
1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
2 medium-sized potatoes, diced 1/2 inch
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 pint half & half
2 cups water
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tsp finely ground white pepper
2 tbsp good quality beef base (concentrated beef stock, not granular)
1/4 cup cornstarch plus 1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish)

Heat a large, heavy soup pot and add both oils. Add the meat, onion, garlic, dill and potatoes. Saute for 15 minutes until meat is browned. Stir in the onion powder, white pepper and beef base. Allow mixture to cook another 5 minutes. Stir in the cream, half & half and water. Simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender.

In a container with a tight-fitting lid, add the cornstarch to 1/4 cup cold water and shake vigorously to blend. Slowly add this mixture to the simmered soup while stirring. Allow soup to simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish servings with a sprinkling of sliced green onions. Serves 6.