"Beef Pot Pie Soup - with a garden’s worth of vegetables, lean ground beef, a savory stout beer and beef stock broth that make this soup rich and flavorful!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 pound lean ground beef
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2 teaspoons salt (divided in half)
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1 teaspoon pepper (divided in half)
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1 large onion, chopped
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6 large garlic cloves, minced
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2 bay leaves
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3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
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3 tablespoons chopped parsley (more for garnish)
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3 large carrots, peeled and diced
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2 celery stalks, diced
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1 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
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3 parsnips, peeled and diced
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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4 cups beef stock (I used no salt added. See note!)
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1 cup Irish stout beer
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10 Frozen Puff Pastry Shells
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1½ cups frozen peas, rinsed and drained (about 6.5 ounces)
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11 ounce can of corn, drained
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Optional: 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed into 3 tablespoons of water. Add as a thickener if desired.
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Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese