Cheeseburger Soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Place ground beef in a large pot on medium-high heat and cook until browned, then remove most of the rendered oil.
- 2Cut the celery, carrots, onion, and potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- 3Add the prepared veggies to the browned ground beef and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
- 4Add minced garlic, basil, parsley flakes, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds.
- 5Add chicken stock and diced potatoes, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
- 6Reduce heat to low, then add heavy whipping cream, sour cream, and cubed Velveeta cheese.
- 7Optionally, mix water and cornstarch to create a slurry and stir it into the soup to thicken it.
- 8Simmer for 5 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 rib celery
- 2 medium carrot
- 1 small yellow onion
- 4-5 whole yellow potato
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 4 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 12 oz velveeta cheese
- 2 tbsp water (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
Equipment
large potknifecutting boardwooden spoonladle
Tips
- Use a Russet or your preferred potato variety.
- You can use cheddar cheese instead of Velveeta.
- The cornstarch slurry is optional if you prefer a thicker soup.
