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cheeseburger soup

Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

5 from 12 votes
Give burger night a twist with this Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe. The dish features the classics like beef, cheese, and onion, but with a few extra items and a whole lot of coziness!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: dinner, gluten-free, lunch, meal-prep, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 329

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs yukon gold potatoes peeled & diced (about 3 medium potatoes)
  • 1 large head cauliflower broken into florets
  • 6 cups chicken stock divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 4 long carrots diced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice from bottom of pickle jar

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, add cauliflower and potatoes. Cover with 2 cups of chicken stock and turn heat to medium-high.
  2. Allow cauliflower and potatoes to cook for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.
  3. Using an immersion blender or regular blender, blend until small chunks or totally smooth, depending on preference. Set aside.
  4. In a large soup pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and saute 7-8 minutes or until veggies have softened.
  5. Add in ground beef and garlic and saute until beef is no longer pink.
  6. Throw in dill, salt, and pepper and stir until all combined.
  7. Add the remaining chicken stock to the soup pot. Then pour in the pureed cauliflower and potato mixture. Turn heat down to medium.
  8. Stir in the cheddar cheese and the pickle juice. Let soup simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Serve with more cheese, fresh dill, pickles, and bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 682mgPotassium: 932mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4947IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg

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