Description
Award-winning Cheeseburger Soup is a hearty, creamy soup loaded with ground beef, potatoes, vegetables, and melty cheese. Comfort food in a bowl!
Ingredients
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 cheese (cubed) or 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
1. In a 3-quart saucepan, brown the ground beef. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same pot, add 1 tablespoon butter, onion, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley. Cook until vegetables are tender.
3. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and browned beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10–12 minutes until potatoes are tender.
4. In a small skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and cook 3–5 minutes until bubbly. Stir this roux into the soup. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
5. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese, milk, salt, and pepper. Cook until cheese melts.
6. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, top with shredded cheddar, bacon bits, or green onions.
This soup thickens as it cools—add extra broth or milk to thin when reheating.
Velveeta melts smoothly, but cheddar adds a sharper flavor if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 581
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 2144mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 118mg