Potato Soup with Ground Beef

Hearty, warming, and comforting, this creamy potato soup with ground beef is perfect for a cold day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 776 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 bunch celery, chopped
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• salt and ground white pepper to taste
• 1 pinch fennel seeds, or to taste
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.25 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
• 2.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in a pot over medium-high heat until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour.

Step 2

While meat is browning, rinse starch from potatoes and keep in water until needed.

Step 3

Remove browned meat to a plate, discarding fat. Place butter in the pot along with celery and onion. Cook over medium-high heat until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add potatoes, heavy cream, milk, and water. Cook at a low simmer until all liquid is slightly thick and potatoes are soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with fennel seeds, salt, and pepper. Top with Cheddar cheese.