Description
A budget-friendly, hearty, and creamy soup that tastes like a cheeseburger. Made with simple ingredients like ground beef, potatoes, and cheddar cheese, this one-pot meal is perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large russet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs / 680g), diced into ½-inch cubes
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1.5 cups (170g) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup frozen corn, 2 sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice potatoes, mince garlic, and grate cheese.
- Heat butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and break it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease if desired.
- Add diced onion to the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add diced potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and sour cream. Simmer for 2 minutes to heat through.
- Remove pot from heat. Gradually stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in dried parsley.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.
Notes
Grate your own cheese to avoid grainy texture caused by anti-caking agents in pre-shredded cheese. Always remove the pot from heat before adding cheese to prevent separation. This soup does not freeze well due to the dairy; store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of milk or broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
Keywords: budget recipe, cheeseburger soup, potato soup, ground beef soup, comfort food, one pot meal, cheap dinner, tailgate food