Description
This creamy and comforting Cheeseburger Soup is the perfect one-pot meal. Loaded with ground beef, tender potatoes, and velvety cheese, it’s an easy recipe your family will love!
Ingredients
- Ground Beef: ½ pound
- Butter: 4 tablespoons, divided
- Carrots: ¾ cup, diced
- Celery: ¾ cup, diced
- Onion: ¾ cup, diced
- Dried Basil: 1 teaspoon
- Dried Parsley: 1 teaspoon
- Potatoes: 4 cups, diced
- Chicken Broth: 3 cups
- All-Purpose Flour: ¼ cup
- Velveeta Cheese: 1 to 2 cups, cubed
- Whole Milk: 1½ cups
- Salt: ¾ teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ¼ to ½ teaspoon
- Sour Cream: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Cook and crumble the ground beef until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté carrots, celery, onion, basil, and parsley in 1 tablespoon of butter until tender.
- Add potatoes, cooked beef, and chicken broth. Simmer until potatoes are soft.
- Make a roux by melting 3 tablespoons of butter and stirring in flour. Cook until bubbly.
- Gradually add the roux to the soup, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Lower heat and stir in cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in sour cream. Serve with optional toppings like green onions or crumbled bacon.
Notes
- Substitute Velveeta with cheddar for a sharper flavor.
- Add diced pickles for a tangy cheeseburger twist.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American