Description
Cheeseburger Soup is a thick and hearty soup with lean, tender ground beef, shredded carrots, diced celery, and potatoes in a warm and creamy cheese soup. This is an award-winning soup and it is excellent!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Velveeta processed cheese, cubed (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
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a 3-quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, add 1 tablespoon butter and sauté onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil, and celery until tender.
- Add the broth, potatoes, and beef, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In a small skillet, melt remaining butter (3 tablespoons) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in the cheese, milk, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.
Notes
For best results, use lean ground beef and drain excess grease. Russet potatoes hold their shape well in soup. For a creamier texture, substitute sour cream with cream cheese. To freeze, omit potatoes and sour cream, adding them fresh when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 25g
Keywords: Cheeseburger Soup, Comfort Food, Creamy Soup