Description
A warming cottage pie soup combining rich beef mince with nutritious Eat Curious Mince, simmered alongside potatoes, vegetables, and a savoury broth. With added fibre, reduced fat, and a lower carbon footprint, this hearty soup delivers all the classic comfort and flavour of cottage pie in a nourishing, easy-to-serve format.

THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CREATED BY EAT CURIOUS DEVELOPMENT CHEF LIAM
Chef Liam is a skilled culinary problem-solver who transforms complex school food standards into practical, scalable recipes that are both compliant and crowd-pleasing. With a sharp eye on budget, nutrition, and taste, he crafts flavourful, cost-effective meals that accommodate dietary restrictions, portion requirements, and the realities of limited kitchen resources. By innovating with seasonal ingredients and balancing every penny with every nutrient, Chef Liam ensures students receive meals that are satisfying, wholesome, and consistently well-executed.
Ingredients
60g beef mince
60g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince
180ml water
400g onions
300g carrots
800g potatoes
6g mixed herbs
20g olive oil
20g gluten-free vegetable bouillon
1.6l water
Instructions
- Hydrate Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince using 1 part Mince: 3 parts cold water (or stock): For this recipe, add 60g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince to a gastronorm tray or food-grade container. Add 180ml water and stir well to fully submerge. We recommend adding gravy browning to the rehydration liquid to help colour the mince and ensure a seamless blend when cooked with beef mince. Cover and leave to hydrate for a minimum of 30 minutes. Overnight hydration (chilled) is recommended for best yield and texture. Drain any excess liquid before using.
- Cook onion and carrot for 8 minutes.
- Add beef mince and Eat Curious Mince and cook for a further 8 minutes.
- Add stock, potatoes and herbs. Simmer for 25 minutes.
- Serve with bread.
Notes
Impact per serving: 1.01kg CO2e. This recipe uses 32.6% less CO2 than a 100% meat recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
- Calories: 60kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g