Description
A comforting and creamy cheeseburger soup perfect for chilly evenings, combining hearty vegetables, ground beef, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3/4 cup carrots, diced
- 3/4 cup celery, diced
- 3/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 cups potatoes, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 cups Velveeta, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Onion rings, green onions, and crumbled beef bacon for toppings (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat ground beef over medium heat until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the same pot and sauté carrots, celery, and onions with dried basil and parsley for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Stir in diced potatoes and cooked beef. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Melt remaining butter in a separate pan, whisk in flour until bubbly, then add to soup and bring to a boil for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Lower heat, add Velveeta, milk, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese is melted and creamy. Mix in sour cream before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables and cheese variations!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cheeseburger soup, creamy soup, comfort food, family dinner, hearty soup