Cheeseburger Soup
Warm up with this creamy and delicious Cheeseburger Soup – a perfect blend of hearty ground beef, melted cheese, and tender vegetables. Ideal for chilly days!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup onion chopped
- 3/4 cup carrots shredded
- 3/4 cup celery diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled potatoes diced, about 1¾ pounds
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour gluten-free is fine
- 12 ounces pepper jack Velveeta cubed
- 1½ cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a 3-quart saucepan, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then add the potatoes and the cooked beef. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 3-5 minutes until bubbly. Add this mixture to the soup and bring it to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Lower the heat and add the cubed cheese, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is completely melted. Remove from heat and blend in the sour cream.