Description
Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly nights—rich, creamy, and hearty. Packed with tender potatoes, savory ground beef, and melty cheddar cheese, it’s a family-friendly dinner that warms you from the inside out. Quick, easy, and satisfying for any night of the week.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
2. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in butter and flour, cooking for 1 minute to form a roux.
4. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot.
5. Add diced potatoes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
6. Cook until potatoes are tender, 15–20 minutes.
7. Reduce heat to low, stir in milk and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
8. Adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve hot.
Notes
For a richer texture, mash a few potatoes in the soup.
Add heavy cream for extra creaminess.
Avoid boiling after adding cheese to prevent clumping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg