O'Charley's Pepper Steak Soup Recipe

O'Charley's Pepper Steak Soup is a savory and hearty dish, combining thinly sliced beef, vibrant bell peppers, and a rich broth to create a flavorful and comforting culinary experience. Make our O'Charley's Pepper Steak Soup Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Pepper Steak Soup will taste just like O'Charley's.

Prep Time30

Active Time1

Course: Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: O'Charley's, Soup, Steak

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons diced Red Onion
1/3 cup diced Green Pepper
1/3 cup diced fresh Celery
2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
2 1/2 cups Water
3 Beef-Flavored Bouillon Cubes or to taste
1/4 cup Half-and-Half
1 cup cooked Baked Potato cubes
Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
Cayenne Pepper to taste
5 ounces cooked Rib-Eye Steak cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon cold Water
1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

Place butter in a small stockpot or Dutch oven.
Set over medium-high heat.
When butter is hot and starts to foam, add onions, green pepper and celery. Stir to coat. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften and brown.
Add flour. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more, stirring often.
When flour smells "nutty" and is browned, add2 1/2 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil.
Add bouillon cubes. Stir until blended.
Add half-and-half, potatoes, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Add steak chunks. Simmer another 10 minutes.
In a cup or small bowl, mix cold water with cornstarch until dissolved. Add to soup. Cook to thicken. Mixture will be almost thick enough to eat with a fork.

Note

Soup should be plenty salty from the bouillon cubes. Do not add extra salt.