Cheeseburger Soup
Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients
Soup
- 3 hamburger buns, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces ground beef
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 carrots grated
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk or more, as needed
- 2 russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 10-15 minutes; set aside.
15 min - 2
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
8 min - 3
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat and set aside.
5 min - 4
Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, celery, carrots and Worcestershire. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
3 min - 5
Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in potatoes.
2 min - 6
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12-15 minutes. Stir in ground beef, cheese, salt and pepper, to taste. If the soup is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
15 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with croutons, bacon and chives, if desired.
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