Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon Croutons
Servings: 8
Calories: 617kcal
Cheeseburger Soup is a savory, delicious soup with classic all-American flavors. This Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe is filled with everything you'd expect from a good cheeseburger, plus topped with homemade bacon croutons. Easy to make, hard to stop eating!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2½ pounds about 4 cups cubed Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & cubed
- 2½ cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt like Lowry’s or Penzey’s
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce like Frank’s
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups shredded Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- Bacon Croutons for garnish, click for recipe
Instructions
- Cook ground chuck in a large skillet set over medium heat until cooked through. Drain and set aside.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the oil and butter. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, sauté the onions until translucent and tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the parsley, potatoes, chicken broth, seasoned salt, black pepper, hot sauce and cooked beef. Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer until potatoes are tender or about 10-15 minutes. Stir often.
- Add milk and simmer 5 minutes or until soup has thickened a little. Stir often.
- Remove soup from heat and add both cheeses. Stir until cheese melts. (If necessary, return the soup to low heat and cook just until the cheeses melt.)
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with favorite toppings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1394mg | Potassium: 1229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 17.6mg | Calcium: 550mg | Iron: 7.1mg