4.8 from 18 votes
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
A delicious hearty and creamy soup that will remind you of a bacon cheeseburger!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 961 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- ¾ cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes, about 3-4 large potatoes
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is evenly browned, drain, and set aside.
- In the same saucepan add 1 tablespoon butter, onion, shredded carrots, celery, parsley flakes, and basil. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the broth, potatoes, and cooked beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- In a separate small skillet over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Whisk the flour into the butter to create a paste.
- Take 1 cup of the soup liquid and slowly whisk it into the butter and flour paste. once it's incorporated, whisk the mixture into the soup pot.
- Stir in the cheese, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon. Cook and stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
961kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
76g
(117%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
199mg
(66%)
Sodium
1641mg
(68%)
Potassium
1258mg
(36%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3785IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
428mg
(43%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 961
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 961kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 76g | 117% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1641mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 1258mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3785IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 428mg | 43% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.