The Best Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Cheeseburger Soup recipe in bowl with spoon

The Best Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

This hearty cheeseburger soup tastes just like your favorite burger, minus the bun! I topped mine with pickles, chopped onion, and tomatoes to add extra oompf.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword cheeseburger soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 566kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (I used 85% lean)
3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
4 carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups cold whole milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 small russet potatoes, peeled and cubed into bite size pieces (about 3 cups)
14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon hot sauce*
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

Brown 1 pound ground beef over medium high heat in a large dutch oven until it's no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cloves pressed garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute until the garlic becomes fragrant.
Add 1 small chopped onion, 2 stalks chopped celery, and 4 chopped carrots. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the onions soften. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper.
Sprinkle ⅓ cup all-purpose flour over the beef mixture. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste. Add 4 cups milk, 1 cup chicken broth, 3 cups diced russet potatoes, and 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (drained) and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are tender.
Remove the soup from the heat. Stir in the 1 tablespoon hot sauce and 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese. If the soup is too thick, stir in more milk to your liking. Taste for seasoning and garnish with chopped parsley plus more cheese and hot sauce if desired. I like mine topped with a few chopped bread and butter pickles.

Notes

*I prefer Chohula, but use your own favorite brand if you prefer. If you use Tabasco, decrease the amount to 1 teaspoon.

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