Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup

by Sabrina Snyder

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8 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
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Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup is a rich, comforting twist on the classic sandwich, hot and hearty in a bowl!

What if you took Classic Beef Stew and loaded it with all the toppings of the best Philly Cheesesteaks? You’d get the most amazing Soup Recipe that’s perfect for cool fall nights and weekend tailgating!

Sabrina’s Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup Recipe

This Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that comes together in minutes. You can buy pre-cut meat and veggies to save on prep time or cut them yourself. Either way, the prep time for this soup recipe is about 15 minutes tops. Once you have everything in the pot, you have about an hour to make side dishes like Cheesy Bread, Roasted Broccoli, and then dinner is ready!

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Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup Recipe

Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup is a rich, comforting twist on the classic sandwich, hot and hearty in a bowl!
Yield 8 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder
Philly Cheesesteak Soup serving in ladle
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat , or cut up chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 yellow onion , chopped
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups mushrooms , sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers , diced
  • 8 ounces Velveeta cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese , cubed
  • Homemade croutons , recipe below

Instructions

  • Add oil to a large pot or dutch oven on high heat.
  • Season beef with salt and pepper.
  • Add beef to the pot and sear on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add in the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes, until translucent.
  • Add in beef broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat.
  • Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour.
  • Add in the mushrooms and bell pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the Velveeta and cheddar cheese until smooth.
  • Serve immediately, topped with fresh homemade croutons.

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Notes

Homemade Hamburger Croutons:
4 hamburger buns, diced
½ teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or 5 seconds oil spray)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Toss the croutons with garlic salt and vegetable oil.
Spread in a single layer on baking sheet.
Bake for 11-13 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 2368mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg

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About this Recipe

Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup is a budget-friendly dinner made with inexpensive beef stew meat and a handful of veggies. Beef stew meat is great for quick cooking recipes when you need dinner fast. Beef stew meat and chuck roast are forgiving cuts that only get better the longer they cook, so throw Cheesesteak Soup in a crockpot if you need a dump-and-go dinner!

Chef’s Note

The only thing better than reinventing Sloppy Joes is transforming Philly Cheesesteak! The meaty, cheesy, beef filling plus onions, peppers, and mushrooms are perfect for reinventing your favorite meals with just extra few ingredients. Check out our Philly Cheesesteak Recipes and see for yourself what a game-changer for Game Day recipes this sandwich filling can be!

Can This be Made Ahead of Time

You can make Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup ahead of time for an easy, delicious freezer meal for busy nights. Cook your soup up until you add the cheese. Cheeses tend to separate when you freeze them in soup, so save that step for reheating. Thaw your soup overnight in the refrigerator and reheat over low heat on the stove top or in a slow cooker until hot. Stir in the Velveeta and cheddar cheese, top with croutons, and serve!

How to Serve and Store

  • Serve: You can keep Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Keep on warm in a slow cooker for up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally, and cover when not serving.
  • Store: Cool Cheesesteak Soup completely before storing in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat this cheesy soup on low heat, stirring frequently, so it doesn’t separate.
  • Freeze: Store cooled Philly Cheesesteak Soup in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove over low heat, without bringing to a boil, stirring frequently.

Alternative Cooking Techniques

Slow Cooker

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Season beef and sear in oil until browned, about 3-4 minutes each side.
  • Sauté onions until translucent, and then add beef-onion mixture to slow cooker.
  • Deglaze pan with beef broth, scraping off any browned bits, and pour over beef and onions.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.
  • Stir in mushrooms and green peppers, cover and cook an additional 1-2 hours.
  • Add cheeses and stir until smooth. Serve with croutons and your favorite Philly Cheesesteak toppings!

Frequently Asked Questions

What cheese can you use?

You can substitute (or add) any of your favorite Philly Cheesesteak cheeses like Provolone, cream cheese, or blue cheese. Serve with a squeeze of cheez-wiz for a truly Philly dish.

What cuts of meat can I use?

Instead of beef stew meat or chuck roast, you can use top round (London broil) or rump roast, whatever is on sale for the most budget friendly dinner. Also try Philly Cheesesteak Soup with chicken breasts or pork shoulder roast! 

Can I add different veggies?

Some like it wit onions, some like cheesesteaks wit-out. If you are a wit-out onions family, use 1-2 tablespoons onion powder. You can also swap out mushrooms or bell peppers with red peppers, crimini mushrooms, shredded carrots, or zucchini.

What toppings go great?

Let everyone load up their Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Soup with traditional toppings like Cheez-wiz, fried onions, raw onions, banana peppers, hot peppers, hot sauce, or barbecue sauce.

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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  1. I was searching for something different to make with stew meat and this really hit the mark! I made it in the slow cooker and used a can of cheddar cheese soup instead of the velveeta. Served topped with french fried onions. The whole family loved it! I will definitely save to make again soon.

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  2. I’ve been trying to save this recipe but when I click on save it just sets there and goes nowhere. what am I doing wrong? I have always been able to save the recipes before. Thanks sarah

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  3. It came out so creamy, so buttery, and very delicious! This is now going to be one of my favorite soups! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

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  4. This was so delicious! Thank you for including the homemade crouton recipe too. So easy that I’ll never buy store bought again.

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