Description
This easy cheeseburger soup recipe is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for a cozy night in. With ingredients like ground beef, potatoes, and Velveeta cheese, this soup is sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1⁄2 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3⁄4 cup carrots, diced
- 3⁄4 cup celery, diced
- 3⁄4 cup onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 cups potatoes, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 cups Velveeta, cubed
- 1 1⁄2 cups whole milk
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
Optional Toppings:
- onion rings
- green onions
- crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef: In a large pot, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté carrots, celery, and onion until softened.
- Add seasonings and potatoes: Stir in dried basil, dried parsley, potatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Make cheese mixture: In a separate saucepan, melt remaining butter and whisk in flour. Gradually add milk, Velveeta, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.
- Combine everything: Add cheese mixture to the soup pot and stir until well combined. Serve hot with optional toppings.
Notes
- You can customize this soup by adding your favorite burger toppings like pickles, mustard, or ketchup.
- To make this soup vegetarian, substitute the ground beef with plant-based crumbles and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: comfort food, cheeseburger soup, easy recipe, family dinner