# Cheeseburger Soup

A creamy, hearty soup featuring classic cheeseburger flavors of ground beef, seasonings, vegetables, and melty cheese.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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)

## Instructions

1. Place ground beef in a large pot on medium-high heat and cook until browned, then remove most of the rendered oil.
2. Cut the celery, carrots, onion, and potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
3. Add the prepared veggies to the browned ground beef and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic, basil, parsley flakes, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add chicken stock and diced potatoes, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
6. Reduce heat to low, then add heavy whipping cream, sour cream, and cubed Velveeta cheese.
7. Optionally, mix water and cornstarch to create a slurry and stir it into the soup to thicken it.
8. Simmer for 5 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.

## Equipment

- large pot
- knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoon
- ladle

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfbHjoXe/
- Creator: joinmecookingwithbigb
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5d91428b-5b62-4f32-a058-057e9d74528c
- Extracted: 2026-10-27

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