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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is a hearty and creamy take on America’s favorite cheeseburger. The soup is full of flavor, easy to make and comforting.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 566 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 ¾ pounds potatoes cubed and peeled , about 4 cups
- 3-4 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 16 ounces cheddar cheese shredded, about 4 cups
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving ¼ of the drippings in the pot.
- Add the beef to the pot, don’t move it or break it for 3-4 minutes, so it gets nice and brown. Start crumbling the beef and cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add the butter and once melted, add diced onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the veggies: carrots, celery and potatoes. For extra flavor, cook the veggies for 7-10 minutes until tender or proceed to adding the chicken broth.
- Add 3 cups of chicken broth and the dried herbs: red pepper flakes, parsley, basil and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir and add back in the beef, stir and if the soup is too thick, add one more cup of broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and heavy cream. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until it melts.
- Stir in ¾ of the bacon.
- Serve garnished with the remaining bacon and fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
566
(28%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
1198mg
(50%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3660IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
8.4mg
(9%)
Calcium
492mg
(49%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 566 | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3660IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 8.4mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 492mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.