Description
A hearty and flavorful soup that captures the essence of a cheeseburger in a comforting bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth and add the diced potatoes, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- While the soup simmers, melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
- Pour the thickened milk mixture into the soup pot. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- You can substitute other vegetables like peas or corn.
- Adjust cheese quantity to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheeseburger soup, ground beef soup, comfort food, easy soup, cheddar cheese soup