Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Delicious and healthy cheeseburger soup is a cheesy and veggie-packed soup, filled with all the best parts of the classic cheeseburger. The whole family will love this hearty soup recipe. 

Come make dinner with us tonight and make some hearty cheeseburger soup.

We need to leave here in about 20 minutes or so to go to my midwife appointment, which is about an hour away, and I need to bring my lens to the camera store since it has been really acting up. 

It is just one of those days where the evenings are super busy, and it is really important to get ahead on dinner before we go, so I prepared ahead this morning by putting bones and water in my Instant Pot to make bone broth.

Check out the tutorial and YouTube video to see just how simple it is. It is really easy to make and creates a really healthy base for a great dinner.

Cheeseburger soup is something we make a lot at our house, and is probably one of our family’s favorite soups to make, though my daughter says potato soup is her absolute favorite. 

We are going to get this going so when we get home at 6 or 7 tonight, it will be ready.

Of course, it’s summer, and soup usually isn’t a summer thing, but we like to keep eating bone broth all year long. This easy cheeseburger soup recipe is a really simple and delicious meal.

It is casual, which you will see in the YouTube video; we normally don’t really measure, but there is a printable recipe card below.

The burger, cheese, salt and broth are really what makes this soup, and you can add as many vegetables as you want.

Why you will love this recipe:

Family favorite: A great recipe for even picky eaters. 

Comforting soup: Hearty potatoes, vegetables, and cheese makes this soup the ultimate comfort food.

Delicious: Packed full of yummy flavors, this recipe is oh so delicious.

Easy: Great recipe to prep in the morning or afternoon and let it simmer throughout the day, or use the slow cooker.

Tips For Making Cheeseburger Soup:

• Make less dishes by reusing your pots/IP. I like to go straight from making a whole chicken in the Instant Pot, to making bone broth, and then straight to making soup.
• Brown the ground beef before adding it to the pot for a much more delicious and flavorful meal.
• Add some frozen peas or green beans to the hot soup to help cool it down enough while also cooking the veggies before serving.
• Use a garlic mincer to get the garlic nice and tiny. No giant chunks of garlic makes the kids happier.

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Ingredients:

Potatoes: You can use russet potatoes, red potatoes, or gold potatoes.

Carrots, onions, celery, and garlic: The soup essentials. Adds so much flavor.

Chicken broth: You could also substitute it with beef broth. I usually use chicken 

Salt

Ground beef: Choose whatever ground beef your family prefers. I usually opt for lean ground beef. You could even use ground turkey if desired.

Sharp cheddar cheese: I like to shred my own cheese rather than use pre-shredded cheese because pre-shredded contains a lot of extra ingredients and tends to be more expensive. You could also switch it up and add some pepper jack or colby jack. Add less cheese for a less cheesy option.

Parsley

Black pepper

Tools you may need:

Instant Pot for homemade chicken broth if making it.

Cast iron skillet

Measuring spoons

Garlic mincer

Knife

Cutting board

Large soup pot

How To Make Cheeseburger Soup

If you are making homemade broth, start by making that in the Instant Pot. 

In a large pot over medium heat, add a little olive oil, butter, or coconut oil. 

Add onions and celery. 

Sauté until soft.

Add in garlic and cook for just a minute or two, being careful not to burn.

Add in carrots and potatoes.

Strain broth into the pot if using homemade, or just add in store-bought broth. I like to do this directly into the pot in which I’m going to be making the soup; that way, there are fewer dishes. 

Allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are soft.

Brown ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up into bite sized pieces, for a couple of minutes in a large skillet until cooked, and add to the pot.

Sprinkle in dried or fresh parsley to the simmering soup.

Add salt and pepper to taste. I usually like to taste it, add salt and pepper, then give it another taste and adjust the seasoning if need be. I don’t usually add salt to my homemade broth when I’m making it so I have to add quite a bit. But if using a store-bought broth, you may not have to add very much.

Shred cheese and add to the pot. Stir together.

Add your favorite toppings. Our favorites include: avocado, sour cream, green onions, fresh herbs, sourdough croutons, cooked bacon, or even some fermented pickles… What is a cheeseburger without pickles?

Serve with some crusty bread.

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup:

To the slow cooker, add all the ingredients (except the cheese and ground beef). Place on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

About 30 minutes before serving, brown the ground beef in a skillet. Breaking it up into bite size pieces. Drain extra fat if needed.

Add the ground beef to the soup in the slow cooker. 

Stir in cheese. Allow it to melt and then serve.

Storage:

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. 

FAQ

Can you freeze cheeseburger soup?

Potatoes don’t freeze well, so I wouldn’t recommend this as a freezer meal. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat.

This soup is great to make ahead and reheat for dinner. 

What are the best toppings to add?

You can add any toppings you would find on a cheeseburger: cheese, diced tomato, diced onion, pickles, etc.

We usually add avocado and a dollop of homemade sour cream to make this soup extra thick and creamy.

Is cheeseburger soup healthy?

This recipe is very healthy, since it is packed with veggies, meat, and cheese. To make this meal healthier, try to get pastured meats whenever possible, use homemade bone broth, and organic vegetables.

Check out our family’s favorite farmhouse soups:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Acorn Squash Soup
• Hearty Homemade Healthy Potato Soup
• Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
• White Chicken Chili from Dried Beans
• Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Soup

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