Cheeseburger Soup
This delicious Cheeseburger Soup combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger into a creamy, hearty soup.
Equipment
- large heavy-bottomed pot
Ingredients
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 slices bacon chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90/10 blend
- 2 cups russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 small yellow or white onion grated with large box grater
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese plus extra for garnish
- Chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat, add the olive oil and bacon. Cook, stirring often until the bacon is crispy and the fat has rendered out, for 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer about half of the bacon into a small bowl for topping.
- Turn the heat up to medium. Add the ground beef into the pot with the cooked bacon and brown it in the bacon grease for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking up the beef as it cooks.
- Add the potatoes, onions, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the beef stock and milk, stirring constantly until the soup begins to thicken. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Over very low heat, add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir gently until both cheeses melt into the soup without bringing it to a boil.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the extra cheese, the reserved crumbled bacon, and scallions.
Notes
For a thicker soup, allow it to simmer a bit longer after adding the cheese without boiling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
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