Cheeseburger Soup
This Cheeseburger Soup is a savory, hearty, soup that is easy to make and wonderful to share.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion
- 8 tbsp butter, seperated
- 1½ cups carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups celery, diced
- 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 8 cups peeled, diced and cooked potatoes, for a healthier option use cooked cauliflower
- ½ cup flour
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 cups milk
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Start by browning your hamburger with 2 tbsp butter in a large pot or dutch oven. I love my dutch oven and highly suggest you invest in one for your kitchen arsenal when you can. I have a Le Creuset enameled cast iron dutch oven which is a higher end with higher price tag but a more budget friendly Lodge dutch oven would be an excellent option as well.
- Next, drain the fat from the hamburger and add in your onions, carrots, and celery and sauté until softened. Then sprinkle in your basil and parsley flakes and stir.
- Add the chicken broth along with cooked potatoes and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, make a roux by melting 6 tbsp butter and 1/2 cup flour in a skillet. When the roux is finished, whisk it into the soup and bring back to boil for two minutes, then reduce to low heat. Add in cheddar cheese, milk , salt and pepper. Cook until the cheese is melted. Remove the Cheeseburger Soup from heat and stir in sour cream.