Cheeseburger Soup
Soups never have to be boring, and this Cheeseburger Soup proves that! It’s full of flavor and makes a filling, warm, hearty dinner at any time of year.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the soup
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- ¾ cup onion chopped
- ¾ cup carrots chopped
- ¾ cup celery chopped
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 4 cups potatoes peeled and diced
- 3 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
For serving
- Additional Cheddar cheese
- green onions chopped
- ½ pound sliced bacon cooked and drained (optional)
Instructions
- Brown and crumble the ground beef in a Dutch oven or soup pot until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter along with the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, basil, and parsley cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, drained ground beef, and beef broth then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer the soup for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet or saucepan, melt the remaining butter and add the flour. Cook and stir the flour mixture until bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. Add the flour mixture to the soup and bring the soup to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until the cheese completely melts.
- Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
- Serve individual bowls with additional cheese, green onions, and/or bacon, if desired.
Notes
- Try experimenting with different cheeses - Pepper Jack, Swiss, or even Velveeta are all great choices!
- You can also use ground turkey for this recipe. Or try this soup with stew meat!
- Want a spicier version? Add your favorite peppers (jalapenos, serranos, etc ... ) along with the onions, carrots, and celery!
- Sometimes I like to add a squirt of my favorite BBQ sauce on top then mix it in for a BBQ cheeseburger flavor!
- Refrigerate any leftovers! Cool the soup completely before transferring it to airtight refrigerator-safe containers for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2414IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg
