Grandma's Cheeseburger Soup
This vintage recipe turns the iconic flavors of a juicy cheeseburger into a thick, velvety soup packed with seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, carrots, and melted cheddar cheese.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Cost: $10.00
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan (with a lid)
- 1 drainer
- 1 large spoon
- 1 small skillet
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¾ cup onion, chopped
- 4 Tbsp butter, divided
- ¾ cup diced celery
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ¾ cup carrots, shredded
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 2 lbs (about 4 cups) peeled cubed potatoes
- 3 ¼ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups shredded Velveeta process cheese
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large saucepan on medium heat, cook and crumble the beef until it is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, melt over medium heat 1 tbsp of butter.
- Saute the celery, onions, carrots, basil, and the parsley until the vegetables are tender for about 10 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, broth and ground beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered with the lid, until the potatoes are tender for about 10 minutes.
- In a small skillet melt the remaining butter. Add the flour, and cook and stir until bubbling for about 4 to 5 minutes. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, stir in the cheese, salt, pepper and milk. Cook until t he cheese melts.
- Remove from the heat, and blend in the sour cream. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Grandma's Cheeseburger Soup
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
478
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Cholesterol
98
mg
33
%
Sodium
1417
mg
62
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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