CheeseSteak Soup

• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 14 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 13 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 12 teaspoon hot sauce
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 soft hoagie rolls, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
• 1 lb shaved beef steaks or 1 lb roast beef
• 14 cup jarred sliced pepperoncini pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for topping

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion, carrot, celery seeds and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 3 minutes.
3. Add 1/3 cup flour, the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
7. Bake until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes; set aside.
8. Puree the soup in a blender until smooth.
9. Return to the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes.
10. Toss the cheddar, provolone and the remaining 2 tablespoons flour in a bowl; slowly whisk the cheese mixture into the soup until melted.
11. Return to the blender and puree until smooth.
12. Pour back into the pot and bring to a low boil; remove from the heat.
13. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
14. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes.
15. Stir in the pepperoncini and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
16. Ladle the soup into bowls; top with the beef, croutons and more parsley.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, flour, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, chicken broth, hoagie rolls, kosher salt, cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, beef, pepperoncini pepper, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesesteak-soup-512559 (may not work)