Cheeseburger Soup
Cheeseburger soup is a creamy blend of ground beef, cheese, and veggies with all the flavors of a classic cheeseburger.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 535kcal
Cost: $16.02
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- Measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- Liquid measuring cup
- saucepan
- whisk
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 small about ½ cup onion, finely diced
- 1 cup carrots cleaned and diced
- ½ cup celery peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups about 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1 cup milk 2% or whole
- ¼ cup sour cream
FOR SERVING (all optional):
Instructions
COOK GROUND BEEF:
- In a large Dutch oven, brown ground beef until no pink remains.
- Move beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
COOK VEGETABLES:
- Melt one tablespoon of butter in the Dutch oven.
- Saute onions, carrots, and celery until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Season with basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
COOK SOUP:
- Add beef, potatoes, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
MAKE CREAM MIXTURE:
- In a small saucepan, melt the remaining three tablespoons of butter.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 3-4 minutes. Whisk constantly.
- Add the flour mixture to the soup and bring back up to a boil.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, and reduce to simmer over low heat.
TO FINISH:
- Stir in cheese and milk, stirring constantly until cheese is melted and soup is thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream.
- Serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1860mg | Potassium: 1342mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4711IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 545mg | Iron: 4mg