Best Cheeseburger Soup Recipe - Creamy Comfort Food in 50 Minutes
This easy cheeseburger soup recipe combines ground beef, cheddar cheese, and potatoes in a creamy, satisfying bowl. Ready in 50 minutes, this family-friendly soup tastes just like your favorite burger.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional toppings: sour cream chopped chives, crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Break it apart with a spoon and cook for 7 minutes until no pink remains. Drain the fat and set the beef aside.
- Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and carrots, then cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions become translucent.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook the flour and remove the raw taste.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming. The mixture will thicken as you add the liquid.
- Add the diced potatoes to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Return the cooked ground beef to the pot and stir to combine. Heat for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the heavy cream, stirring gently. Add the shredded cheddar cheese one handful at a time, stirring after each addition until completely melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.