Simple and Delicious Cheeseburger Soup

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Today we have an easy comfort meal planned for you with our SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS CHEESEBURGER SOUP recipe. There’s a little bit of prep involved to get things rolling, but in less than 30 minutes, you will have a hearty, creamy, delicious soup that also totally tastes like a cheeseburger. We know you will also totally love it!

A bowl of creamy soup with ground meat, potatoes, carrots, and celery, topped with a dollop of sour cream, sits in front of a large pot filled with more of the same soup. A spoon and napkin are nearby.

Our roux base and potatoes really make this soup nice and velvety. The veggies give it the flavor and comfort of soup, but the cheese and ground beef truly take it to that cheeseburger level. And it’s better for you!

Much like our STEAK AND POTATO SOUP, this one will give you all the feels of a warm, hearty soup, but this recipe satisfies your hankering for a burger at the same time!

Ingredients

The simple soup staples of potatoes, celery, carrots, sweet onions and a roux base combined with the cheese and ground beef will easily fulfill all your soup and cheeseburger cravings!

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What You’ll Need

  • Ground beef -puts the burger in cheeseburger!
  • Butter, chicken broth, salt and pepper -basic flavor components.
  • Onion, celery, potatoes and carrots – for a whole food, veggie filled soup.
  • Italian seasoning, parsley flakes, all purpose flour – for seasoning and thickening.
  • Shredded cheddar cheese – to make it gooey and delicious.
  • Heavy cream – to make this a creamy, cozy soup.

See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.

Why You Will Love This Cheeseburger Soup

  • You love soup . . . and cheeseburgers – get all the creamy comfort of soup along with satisfying your cheeseburger craving!
  • Easily customized – use your favorite veggies in the recipe and on toppings. Add a little bacon or sour cream on top to step up the flavor. Use ground turkey for a healthier option. There are so many customizations!
  • Makes enough to store for later – store your leftover soup in an airtight container, pop it in the fridge and enjoy it over and over again for a few days!

Instructions

Soup pot recipes are the best! Mix and dump in your ingredients, cook and serve! Simple!

A person prepares to cook, with bowls of chopped potatoes, celery, onions, and carrots, cooked ground beef on a paper towel, a stick of butter, and a pot on the stove. Decorative squash sit in a bowl nearby.

Prep onions, celery, carrots and potatoes by dicing into small cubes, all similar in size.

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Cook and drain ground beef and set aside. In a large dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat to melt.

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Add celery, carrots and onions to the dutch oven.

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Season vegetables with Italian seasoning and parsley flakes.

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Add a bit of salt.

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And black pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender. About 5 minutes.

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Add in 2 more tablespoons of butter and stir to melt.

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Add in all purpose flour and mix well to coat the vegetables. Cook for a minute or so more until you can no longer smell the flour.

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Add in the potatoes.

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And the cooked ground beef. Mix well.

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Pour in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium high. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.

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Simmer for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

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Add in heavy cream.

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And shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until melted.

A bowl of creamy soup with vegetables, ground meat, and potatoes, topped with a dollop of sour cream, sits in front of a large white pot of the same soup on a wooden surface with a spoon and a cloth napkin nearby.

Serve with sour cream and enjoy!

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Why Brooke loves this recipe!

Recipes are like antiques. They are meant to be handed down from one generation to another. Each one holding a special memory or nostalgic memory. Here is why we love this one!

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Around our house, this soup is a big hit! It’s got everything you want in a nice, comforting soup, and the additions of the cheese and ground beef really make it taste like a good ol’ cheeseburger. And Big D is always happy when we have a nice supper that includes BEEF!

Substitutions

With this recipe, I can think of a few customizations to help get you going.

Veggies – omit the potatoes and carrots for a low-carb option.
Flour – use almond flour for another healthy, low-carb option.
Meat – feel free to substitute the beef with ground turkey for a healthier soup.

A bowl of creamy soup with ground meat, potatoes, carrots, and celery is topped with two dollops of sour cream. The bowl sits in front of a large pot of soup on a wooden surface with a spoon and a cloth nearby.

Helpful Equipment

I love to share recipes that are no special equipment required, but here are a few things that will make this recipe easier!

MY FAVORITE SOUP POT
GREAT GLASS BOWLS
MY FAVORITE SLOTTED SERVING SPOON

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Make Ahead and Storage Tips

Make ahead of time: This soup is a great way to use your pre-cooked beef! Pre-cooking and draining your ground beef ahead of time is a great time-saver.
Storage: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When you reheat, you can add a little broth, if it’s too thick. Also, this soup does not freeze well, so it’s best to eat it all up or store it in the fridge for a few days.

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Simple and Delicious Cheeseburger Soup

Today we have an easy comfort meal for you with our SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS CHEESEBURGER SOUP recipe. In less than 30 minutes, you will have a hearty, creamy, delicious soup that also totally tastes like a cheeseburger!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef cooked and drained
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup carrots chopped or shredded
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 pound potatoes peeled, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

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Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and drain. Set aside. Prep celery, carrots, onions and potatoes.
    1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup onion, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup celery, 1 pound potatoes
  • In a large soup pot or dutch oven, heat half of the butter until melted. Add in celery, carrots and onions. Season with Italian seasoning and parsley. Cook until tender.
    4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • Add in the other half of the butter and mix to melt. Sprinkle in all purpose flour and mix well. Cook for a minute or until you can no longer smell the flour. Add in potatoes and cooked beef. Stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Season as needed with salt and pepper.
    3 cups chicken broth, 4 tablespoons all purpose flour, salt, pepper
  • Add in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar. Stir to melt. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.
    1 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream

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Notes

*Pro Tip*
Make this delicious soup lower in carbs by omitting the potatoes and carrots. A good low carb substitution would be turnip roots or radishes. 
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🍴 PRO TIP!

This recipe seems like there’s lots of prep involved, but you can “cheat” and speed things up by picking up pre-shredded veggies and cheese at the grocery store. And if you like to pre-cook a big batch of ground beef to eat on during the week, this is an excellent way to use some of that meat!

🗹 RECIPE FAQ’S

Can I make this vegetarian?

Absolutely! Just use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and veggie crumbles in place of the ground beef.

What do I serve with cheeseburger soup?

A small salad on the side goes well with the soup. You can also have your favorite bread along with it for dipping or sopping or whatever!

Why does this soup not freeze well?

It’s the potatoes! They do not like to be frozen and can turn to mush when reheating. It’s best to eat it up when ready, but you can store the leftover soup in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

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