Description
A warm, creamy soup that captures the essence of a cheeseburger with tender potatoes, savory beef, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 slices bacon
- Shredded cheddar cheese for topping
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a saucepan. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of butter with the onion, diced celery, and parsley flakes. Sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the broth, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crispy, then set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes until bubbly.
- Add this mixture to the soup and bring to a boil again. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
- Stir in the cheese and milk, cooking and stirring until cheese melts completely. Lastly, stir in the sour cream until blended.
- Garnish with crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth for better control over saltiness.
- Choose your preferred meat for the soup.
- For a thicker soup, add more flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
