Description
A hearty, creamy Cheeseburger Soup packed with ground beef, tender potatoes, vegetables, and melted cheddar cheese. It’s a comforting twist on a classic cheeseburger, perfect for chilly nights and family dinners.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef: 1 pound, lean – Provides the hearty base and burger flavor.
- Butter: 2 tablespoons – Adds richness for sautéing.
- Onion: 1 medium, diced – Adds savory sweetness.
- Carrots: 2 medium, diced – Bring subtle sweetness and color.
- Celery: 2 ribs, diced – For flavor and texture.
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced – Enhances depth of flavor.
- Potatoes: 4 cups, peeled and diced – Add creaminess and bulk.
- Chicken Broth: 4 cups – Provides the simmering liquid.
- Milk: 2 cups – Creates a creamy base.
- All-Purpose Flour: 1/4 cup – Helps thicken the soup.
- Cheddar Cheese: 2 cups shredded – The star ingredient for cheesy flavor.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon – Balances the flavors.
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon – For seasoning.
- Parsley: 2 tablespoons chopped – For freshness and garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Brown the ground beef until cooked through. Remove and set aside. In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Return beef to the pot and stir in potatoes. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Cook to Perfection: Stir in milk, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve warm with crusty bread or crackers.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for smoother melting.
- Add cheese off heat to prevent graininess.
- Dice vegetables evenly for quick, uniform cooking.
- Keep extra broth or milk on hand to thin the soup if needed when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg