Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
A local restaurant serves a similar soup but wouldn't share their recipe with me. So I developed my own, modifying a recipe for potato soup. I was really pleased at how good this "all-American" soup turned out. —Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
contains white meat tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat shellfish free contains dairy
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) process cheese (velveeta) cubed
  • Carbohydrate 5.94800875501935 g
  • Cholesterol 381.631581983318 mg
  • Fat 80.0324493051539 g
  • Fiber 0.886579173509907 g
  • Protein 91.8020217663718 g
  • Saturated Fat 25.5567843825951 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (541g)
  • Sodium 450.439674928461 mg
  • Sugar 5.06142958150944 g
  • Trans Fat 6.96019349088014 g
  • Calories 1134 calories

Directions In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute the onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts). Originally published as Cheeseburger Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p29 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 330 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 1,027 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend