Philly cheesesteak flavors transformed into creamy beefy soup with peppers, provolone & croutons ready in 30 minutes! One-pot cozy perfection – winter soup dreams. Save & simmer now.
Those snowy weeknights when cheesesteak cravings strike but sandwich assembly betrays – pantry yields ground beef sizzling, frozen peppers defrosting, provolone shreds melting promise. Picture ladle scooping golden broth revealing tender beef chunks, onion-pepper confetti suspended, cheese pull stretching endless, baguette crouton crown shattering. This soup revolutionized comfort food rituals, single Dutch oven yielding sandwich essence without cleanup chaos, beef consommé depth intensifying, herb trio whispering Italian magic.
First slurp floods mouth with beefy umami warmth balanced pepper sweet crunch, onion caramel whisper, provolone nutty silk, cumin-paprika intrigue lingering. Kitchen fills with beef sear symphony, roux bubble perfume, cheese melt alchemy. Kids claim “cheesesteak slurps.” Teens Instagram stretchy cheese. Soup seekers demand seconds. Leftovers? Lunch thermos royalty.
Born from sandwich deconstruction: watery broth fixed by flour-cornstarch double thicken, bland steak solved by sirloin sear + consommé storm, soggy bread conquered by garlicky crouton ritual. Early disasters? Milk soup sadness. Now? Twenty-five minutes active claims weeknight throne. Freezer veggie stash. Twelve-dollar pot feeds six. Your blizzard MVP.
Ingredients (Serves 6 Generously – Soup Bowl Glory)
Beefy Broth Base (Steak Essence)
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cubed bite-size – tender chew
- 1 tbsp olive oil – sear magic
- 2 tbsp butter – flavor depth
- 1 onion, chopped coarse – sweet base
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced – umami earth
- 2 bell peppers (green + poblano), diced – classic crunch
Creamy Roux Core (Cheese Pull)
- 1/3 cup flour – thick silk
- 4 cups chicken broth – light base
- 10.5 oz can beef consommé – steak intensify
- 2 tbsp cornstarch – slurry proof
- 1 tsp dried parsley – herb lift
- 1/2 tsp EACH oregano, paprika, cumin – Philly secret
Triple Cheese Melt (Provolone Magic)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded – bite tang
- 1 cup provolone, shredded – nutty signature
- 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated – umami crown
Crouton Crunch Crown
- 1 baguette, 1/2-inch cubes – golden shards
- 2 tbsp olive oil – toast crisp
- Garlic powder + parsley – seasoned bite
Per Serving: 520 calories, cheesesteak comfort. Shopping whisper: beef consommé Campbell’s aisle gold, provolone shred fresh melt superior.
Step-by-Step Instructions (30 Minutes Total Comfort Glory)
1. Steak Sear Ritual (5 Minutes)
Dutch oven medium-high 1 tbsp oil shimmer. Sirloin cubes salt+pepper toss. Batch sear 2 minutes undisturbed crust. Remove treasure plate.
2. Veggie Trinity Sauté (4 Minutes)
Same pot 2 tbsp butter foam. Onions + mushrooms + carrots 2 minutes wilt. Peppers tumble 3 minutes char edge. Garlic 30 seconds perfume. Flour snowstorm whisk 3 minutes roux gold.
3. Broth Alchemy Build (3 Minutes)
Low heat chicken broth waterfall whisk lumps banished. Cornstarch + consommé slurry pour. Herbs+spices storm. Steak return. Simmer lid cover 20 minutes tender magic.
4. Cheese Triple Melt (2 Minutes)
Heat off. Cheddar + provolone + Parmesan blizzard stir vortex silk. Taste season final whisper. Lid rest five cheese unite.
5. Crouton Crown Forge (5 Minutes)
Baguette cubes oil + garlic powder + parsley toss. Sheet pan 400°F 8-10 golden crisp. Watch burn sentinel.
6. Bowl Drama Serve (Instant)
Ladle brim bowls. Cheese mound. Crouton blizzard. Parsley emerald flecks. Pepperoncini zing optional.
Disaster Defense:
- Thin soup? Cornstarch double slurry.
- Grainy cheese? Low heat shred fresh.
- Tough beef? Sirloin tender cube small.
- Soggy croutons? Bake separate serve hot.
Twenty-five hands-on. Winter conquered.
Why This Soup Rules Cold Nights
| Comfort Weapon | Sandwich Edge | Blizzard Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Consommé Depth | Beef intensify | Steak essence |
| Triple Cheese | Provolone pull | Stretch infinity |
| Veggie Crunch | Pepper mushroom | Texture joy |
| Roux Silk | Flour cornstarch | Spoon coating |
| One Pot Zero | Cleanup freedom | Weeknight win |
| Crouton Shatter | Baguette seasoned | Crunch crown |
| Freezer Flex | Peppers onions | Storm ready |
Kids cheese slurpers. Teens bowl artists. Neighbors knock requesting.
10 Pro Tips (Cheesesteak Deconstructed)
- Beef consommé Campbell’s robust > broth alone.
- Sirloin cube 1/2-inch tender quick.
- Provolone shred block melt superior.
- Roux whisk constant flour raw banished.
- Peppers frozen bag chop convenience.
- Cornstarch consommé pre-mix lumps zero.
- Croutons 400 eight vigilant burn.
- Cheese off heat smooth melt essential.
- Poblano smoke green bell sweet balance.
- Leftovers thicken day two perfection.
8 Soup Remix Variations (Season Flow Royalty)
Italian sausage meatball. Buffalo chicken blue cheese. Mushroom Swiss luxe. Spicy chorizo queso. BBQ brisket onion rings. Shrimp po’boy remoulade. Vegan jackfruit provolone. Breakfast sausage gravy.
Serving Strategy + Bowl Supremacy
Bowl Drama: Bread bowl optional rye. Cheese pull stretch. Fried onions blizzard.
Perfect Pairings:
- Caesar salad crisp
- Garlic breadsticks
- Antipasto skewers
- Chianti red
IPA cuts richness. Hot toddy warms. Cider kids approve.
Storage + FAQ Conquest
Fridge: Airtight five days thickens bliss.
Freeze: Cheese separate three months.
Reheat: Simmer whisk smooth milk splash.
Questions Conquered:
- Ground beef? Double onion peppers works.
- No consommé? Beef base + broth intensify.
- Dairy-free? Cashew cream vegan cheese.
- Gluten-free? GF flour baguette croutons.
- Spicy kick? Calabrian chili pepperoncini.
- Thinner soup? Half cornstarch start.
- Bread bowl? Sourdough king hollow careful.
- Air fryer? Croutons 375 five shake.
- Steak tough? Blade tenderize pre-cube.
- Bigger batch? Double pot scales perfect.
Easy One-Pot Cheesesteak Soup doesn’t simmer broth – it bottles Philly. Beefy consommé majesty meets provolone pull sovereignty, pepper crunch unites winter. Thirty minutes forges blizzard immortality. Bowls empty in minutes.
