Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Philly Cheesesteak Soup
Philly Cheesesteak Soup brings together french bread, onion, and celery. Some of the finishing happens after the pan comes off the heat. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 14 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Dish type
- Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Have the finishing ingredients ready
Some of the finishing happens after the pan comes off the heat. Have those ingredients ready and follow that order, rather than adding everything at the beginning.
2. Keep an eye on the broiler finish
The broiler is a separate finishing job. Read that part before serving, get the dish ready as directed, and stay with the finish instead of treating it as another long oven step.
3. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Get to know the ingredients
French bread
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place steak in the freezer (for about 15 minutes before slicing).
Onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Cook onion, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender.
Celery
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Cook onion, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 7 steps completeMake room for Philly Cheesesteak Soup
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Serve with cheese toasts. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Give the simmer its place
Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.
Set out the finishing ingredient
Keep the finishing ingredient within reach while the main preparation is going on. Add it at the step in the method so the last job is easy to complete.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Place steak in the freezer (for about 15 minutes before slicing).
Which little step is worth remembering?
Some of the finishing happens after the pan comes off the heat. Have those ingredients ready and follow that order, rather than adding everything at the beginning.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Add beef and cook until browned.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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