Cheeseburger Soup
Easy Cheeseburger Soup is a mouthwatering cheesy, beefy, creamy potato soup recipe. The ultimate go-to comfort food all year long, ready in just one hour!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef , (80/20)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 3 medium carrot diced
- 2 talks celery , diced
- 4 medium russet potato diced (about 4 cups
- 4 cups chicken broth
Cheese Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups milk whole
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Add ground beef, salt, black pepper, thyme and onions to a large dutch oven on medium heat and cook, breaking it apart, for 5-6 minutes until well browned and the onions are translucent.
- Add the carrots, celery and potatoes to the pot with the beef and onion mixture and stir well.
- Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are tender.
Cheese Sauce:
- In a second pot add the butter and flour on medium heat.
- Whisk well until the flour is cooked and well mixed with the butter.
- Whisk in the cheddar cheese until smooth then slowly whisk in the whole milk until smooth.
To Finish:
- Add the cheese sauce into the soup and stir until creamy.
- Top with cheddar cheese and croutons if desired and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 919mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 778mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3578IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 282mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.