Hearty Cheeseburger Soup

A comforting and rich cheeseburger-inspired soup with ground beef, vegetables, and a creamy cheese base. Perfect for chilly days!

Recipe Details

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Servings: 6

Full Ingredient List

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Velveeta cheese or 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Soup Base

Tools and Equipment

  • 3-quart saucepan
  • small skillet
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients

Quantity Name Preparation Notes Substitutions
1 pound ground beef ground turkey, ground chicken
3/4 cup chopped onion shallots
3/4 cup shredded carrots diced bell peppers
3/4 cup diced celery diced zucchini
1 teaspoon dried basil fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes fresh parsley
4 tablespoons butter margarine
3 cups chicken broth beef broth
4 cups peeled and diced potatoes sweet potatoes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour cornstarch
2 cups Velveeta cheese or shredded cheddar cheese Velveeta should be cubed Colby jack cheese
1 1/2 cups milk half-and-half, heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream cream cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Brown the ground beef in a 3-quart saucepan. Drain and set aside. (Tips: Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.)
  2. Step 2: In the same saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of butter, onion, carrots, parsley flakes, basil, and celery. Sauté until tender. (Tips: Cook over medium heat to avoid burning the vegetables.)
  3. Step 3: Add broth, potatoes, and the cooked beef to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are tender. (Tips: Avoid over-boiling to keep potatoes firm.)
  4. Step 4: In a small skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, stir in the flour, and cook for 3-5 minutes until bubbly. Add this mixture to the soup and bring to a boil, cooking and stirring for 2 minutes before reducing heat to low. (Tips: Ensure there are no lumps in the flour mixture for a smooth soup base.)
  5. Step 5: Blend in cheese, milk, salt, and pepper, stirring until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and mix in the sour cream. (Tips: Remove from heat before adding sour cream to prevent curdling.)

Additional Information

Notes: This soup is great for leftovers and can be customized with various toppings or additional spices.

Tags

soup comfort food cheese