Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe is hearty and delicious—exactly the kind of winter soup that you crave. Serve with extra shredded cheese, bacon bites, chives, and more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 642kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 large white onion diced into 1/4" pieces
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 pound ground beef
1 cup carrots shredded
1 cup celery cut into 1/2" pieces
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups shredded potatoes
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1½ teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Toppings

1/2 cup bacon bits
1/4 cup white onion diced
1 cup shredded cheese
4 tablespoons pickles diced (optional)
1 tablespoon parsley minced (optional)

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the diced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly brown and caramelized—about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook until slightly golden, or about 2 more minutes.
Add the ground beef and cook until there is just a little pink remaining, then add the diced celery. Sprinkle the flour over the top and mix well, then add the shredded carrots, shredded potatoes, and chicken broth.
Let the mixture come to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft and tender.
Remove from the heat, add the heavy cream and 2 cups of shredded cheese, and stir until combined and the cheese is melted. Taste test and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.

Serve

To serve, ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheese, bacon bits, minced onion, minced pickles, and parsley. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storing instructions: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat: put soup into a Dutch oven or sauce pot and warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
Instead of cream, you could substitute 14 ounces of evaporated milk.
You can substitute sliced green onions for the white onion.

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