Easy Cheeseburger Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food
This hearty Cheeseburger Soup has all the savory, cheesy flavors of a classic cheeseburger in a cozy, one-pot soup. Loaded with ground beef, tender potatoes, and a creamy cheddar broth, it’s the ultimate comfort food dinner for chilly nights.
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large soup pot For cooking soup base
- Wooden spoon For stirring and breaking up beef
- Immersion blender (optional) For extra-smooth texture
- Ladle For serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled & cubed (about 2 large)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional toppings: bacon crumbles, sour cream, green onions
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Drain excess grease. Add onion and cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in beef broth, diced tomatoes, and green chilies. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, potatoes, and carrots.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove from heat. Stir in softened cream cheese until smooth (use an immersion blender if desired). Stir in milk and shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with extra cheese, bacon crumbles, sour cream, and green onions if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra richness, top each bowl with crispy bacon and green onions. Leftovers thicken as they cool, so reheat gently with a splash of milk or broth.