The Ultimate Cheeseburger Soup

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The Ultimate Cheeseburger Soup

American's love a juicy, cheesy hamburger but what if you could turn it into an easy soup perfect all year round? The Ultimate Cheeseburger Soup is here!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, buns, cheeseburger, ground beef, hamburger, potatoes, soup

Servings: servings

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

1 Pound Ground Beef
3 Cups Shredded Cheese medium, or sharp
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1/4 Cup Flour
2 Tablespoons Oil
3 Hamburger Buns cubed
Pinch Salt
1/3 Cup Butter
2 Cloves Garlic minced
1 Onion minced
1 Cup Matchstick Carrots roughly chopped
2 Stalks Celery minced
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire
2 Cups Beef Broth
3 Cups Half and Half or Milk
1 Cup Bacon cooked and crumbled for garnish
2 Large Red potatoes peeled and diced
1 Cup Shredded Cheese for garnish
2 Tablespoons Chives minced

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Instructions

Prepare all of the vegetables.
In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
1 Pound Ground Beef
Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the cheese, cornstarch and flour together.
1/4 Cup Flour, 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch, 3 Cups Shredded Cheese
In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the oil and hamburger buns and sprinkle with a little salt, stirring occasionally until golden and toasted.
2 Tablespoons Oil, 3 Hamburger Buns, Pinch Salt
Set aside.
In a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt down.
1/3 Cup Butter
Add the garlic, onions, carrots and celery and stir occasionally until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Onion, 1 Cup Matchstick Carrots, 2 Stalks Celery
Stir in the brown sugar, Worcestershire and cheese mixture.
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
Quickly add the broth and cream and stir to combine.
2 Cups Beef Broth, 3 Cups Half and Half or Milk
Add the meat and potatoes and allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
2 Large Red potatoes
Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Serve with cheese, bacon, chives and those golden buns. Enjoy!
1 Cup Bacon, 1 Cup Shredded Cheese for garnish, 2 Tablespoons Chives

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Notes

left overs can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days

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