Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup shredded carrots; 3/4 cup diced celery; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1-3/4 pounds (about 4 cups) cubed peeled potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup sour cream

A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn't share its recipe with me. So I developed my own, modifying a recipe for potato soup. I was really pleased with the way this all-American treat turned out. —Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-3/4 pounds (about 4 cups) cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta
1-1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and crumble beef until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, ground beef and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir until bubbly, 3-5 minutes. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook until cheese melts. Remove from heat; blend in sour cream.

Test Kitchen tips

Save on prep time by using frozen cubed hash brown potatoes in place of fresh.

To prevent soup from curdling, remove from the heat before adding sour cream.

Go all out! Serve in bread bowls with condiment skewers; try cocktail onions and mini pickles.

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Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 450 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1421mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Cheeseburger Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1996

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Kathleen

Oct 17, 2019

This soup is awesome. I made a few changes because my husband likes a heartier soup. I doubled the burger, added bacon and used beef broth instead of chicken broth. It came out amazing! This is a keeper!!!
Kaye

Oct 13, 2019

Made this recipe pretty much as written (except for no sour cream because I forgot to pick some up) even though I am not usually a fan of Velveeta. It was hearty and had a good, rich flavor that both my husband and I enjoyed. Definitely a keeper!!
love2bake13

Oct 5, 2019

My family couldn't stop raving about this soup. I didn't have celery so I left it out. We will definitely make it again.
Lorraine

Oct 5, 2019

Loved this soup. The only thing different was I used chedder cheese and substituted noodles for the potatoes.
Deanna

Jun 29, 2019

This cheeseburger soup is absolutely amazing. I first made this when my husband was doing chemo and radition treatments only thing he could eat even after his surgery he cant eat very well but this soup does the trick. I make it quite often and it jusy keeps getting better.
Emi

May 29, 2019

This is a family favourite
MTDyer8

Apr 26, 2019

I love this soup! It's so cheesy and satisfying.
_nlfPA

Apr 6, 2019

Loved it but used Cheddar instead of Velveeta.
East_Coast_Girl

Mar 31, 2019

I love this soup; its one of my favourites. I substitute ground chicken or turkey for the ground beef and I add garlic. I have used different types of cheese, but the Velvetta works well. These are just my own personal preferences. Turns out great every time, no matter what type of cheese I use.
cbennett54

Mar 24, 2019

Made this for our soup supper at church and everyone loved it!

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