Cheeseburger Soup
Loaded with ground beef, cheese, potatoes, and creamy broth, this is a soup recipe you need to always keep on hand!
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- large pot
- Mixing spoon, like a wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ cup carrot, diced (about 1 medium)
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced (3-4 medium potatoes)
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 1½ cups milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown ground beef with onion over medium heat in a large soup pot
- Drain beef if necessary (really lean beef may not need to be drained)
- Add garlic, parsley and Italian seasoning, and continue to cook, stirring for about 30 seconds
- Add carrot, potato, and water/broth
- Cover and let cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes
- Combine milk and cornstarch, stirring until lumps are dissolved
- Uncover soup, and add milk mixture, salt, and pepper
- Stir until soup is thickened
- Stir in cheese
- Serve hot
Notes
Note: I like to use extra sharp cheddar. It really makes a difference in the flavor!
All-purpose flour can also be used to thicken the soup, but it does take longer to thicken.