Cheeseburger Soup

This rich and tasty cheeseburger soup has seasoned ground beef, herbs, carrots, potatoes, onions, sour cream, and plenty of Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 411 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups milk
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• 4 cups cubed potatoes
• ½ pound ground beef
• ¾ cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium heat; add ground beef, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in basil and parsley. Add potatoes and broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to12 minutes.

Step 3

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer and stir until sauce is thick and smooth.

Step 4

Stir sauce into soup, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Add sour cream; stir until just heated through.