Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
A delicious hearty and creamy soup that will remind you of a bacon cheeseburger!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- ¾ cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes, about 3-4 large potatoes
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is evenly browned, drain, and set aside.
- In the same saucepan add 1 tablespoon butter, onion, shredded carrots, celery, parsley flakes, and basil. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the broth, potatoes, and cooked beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- In a separate small skillet over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Whisk the flour into the butter to create a paste.
- Take 1 cup of the soup liquid and slowly whisk it into the butter and flour paste. once it's incorporated, whisk the mixture into the soup pot.
- Stir in the cheese, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon. Cook and stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 961kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 1641mg | Potassium: 1258mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3785IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 428mg | Iron: 7mg
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