The Best Cheeseburger Soup Recipe (Cheesy Ground Beef Soup)
Get all of the delicious tastes of a cheeseburger in our version of the best cheeseburger soup recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 518kcal
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- small skillet
- Whisk
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 Tablespoons butter divided
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 3 potatoes cubed
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese or 2 cups shredded cheese*
- 1½ cups milk
- salt and pepper, to taste about ½ teaspoon of each
- ¼ cup sour cream
- fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain grease (if desired) and set meat aside.
- In that same saucepan, melt 1 Tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add in onion, carrots, and celery. Sprinkle basil and parsley on top. Saute until vegetables are tender (about 8-10 minutes).
- Add potatoes and broth, then add ground beef back to the saucepan; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender (which will take about 10-12 minutes).
- While the soup cooks, place remaining butter (3 Tablespoons) in a small skillet over medium heat on the stove top.
- Add flour and whisk together until butter starts to cook and get bubbly. Add butter/flour mixture to the soup. Reduce heat on stove top to low and stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted.
- Remove soup from stove top and stir in sour cream. Top with additional fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
*Note: We have only made this recipe using Velveeta. Shredded cheddar cheese will work, but it might not be as creamy as when you use Velveeta.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1803mg | Potassium: 1272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4713IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 559mg | Iron: 4mg