Steak And Potato Soup

• total time: 1 hour 21 minutes

Ingredients

6 large russet potatoes

4 tablespoons butter

2 leeks, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon minced thyme

1 tablespoon minced rosemary

3 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

7 cups chicken stock

Zest of 1 lemon

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup grated parm

1/4 cup crème fraîche

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced

Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper

For The Rosemary Croutons

1/2 loaf bread, torn

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons minced rosemary leaves

Sea salt & cracked black pepper

For The Steak

1 X 1 1/2 thick ribeye steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoon grapeseed (or neutral) oil

1 knob butter

2 sprigs rosemary

2 garlic bulbs

Sea salt and cracked black pepper

Directions

Preheat your Traeger Grill to 375 degrees F and get that smoke flying. Poke the potatoes all over with a fork, place on the grill, & cook until fork tender (about for 1 hour). Remove potatoes and let cool until workable, then peel and cut into chunks.

Meanwhile, in a pan combine bread, olive oil, rosemary, and season with salt & pepper, then place on the grill and cook until the croutons are golden. Set aside.

Heat a large dutch oven over medium-heat and melt the butter. Add the leeks, season with salt, and cook until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, and rosemary, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir the flour and cook until nutty, then add the stock, smoked paprika, potatoes, lemon zest, cream, season with salt and pepper, and let blip away on the stove for 10 minutes. Blend, then add the parm and season to taste.

Lastly, season the steak bites well with salt and pepper, then heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then go in with the steak and cook for 3 minutes. Add the butter, rosemary, and garlic, turn the steak, then baste constantly until cooked through to medium-rare deliciousness.

Plate up with steak, croutons, blue cheese, crème fraîche, chives, and cracked black pepper. Delicious!