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a bowl of cheesy chowder with cheese and bacon.

Cheeseburger Soup

This cheeseburger soup recipe is a fun dinner idea the whole family will enjoy. Make it in under an hour!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 42
Carbs 27
Protein 35
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. 85% ground beef
  • ½ large yellow onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 Yukon gold potatoes diced (~4 cups)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese ~2 cups + more for garnish
  • ¼ cup pickle juice
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 pickles diced
  • 6 slices of cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add the ground beef and cook it until most of the pink is gone, about 4 minutes.
    a pot with meat in it on a white background.
  • Add the onion, celery, and carrots to the ground beef mixture and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Next, add the dried spices and cook for 1 minute.
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  • Add the beef broth and potatoes and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
    a pot of stew with meat and potatoes on a white background.
  • When the soup has simmered, use a potato masher, or a heavy-duty fork, to mash up the potatoes a little. Add the heavy cream, cheddar cheese, pickle juice, and ketchup to the soup. Stir until the cheese is melted, cooking for another 5 minutes.
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  • Serve with pickles, crumbled bacon, and more cheddar as garnish.
    a bowl of cheesy chowder with cheese and bacon.

Tips & Notes

  • For a creamier soup, cook the hamburger completely. Remove and set aside and continue with the recipe. Use an immersion blender in step 5 instead of a potato masher. Add the hamburger back in at step 6.
  • We did not peel the potatoes for this soup. If russet potatoes are subbed, we would suggest peeling those before cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 42g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g