Nothing beats a comforting bowl of warm Cheeseburger soup on a chilly day! This yummy soup recipe with potatoes and Velveeta cheese is going to make everyone happy!
You are just going to love this simple soup recipe. This creamy Cheeseburger potato soup just so is super-delicious and will be one of the most requested soups from your family. This is a perfect hearty soup for those chilly fall and winter months.
Description: A creamy, cheese, absolutely delicious soup recipe loaded with ground beef, bacon, and potatoes. This hearty soup is perfect to serve as a delicious meal itself. This is one of my family’s favorite soup recipes!
Notes: You can make this in the slow cooker too! Cook on high for 3 hours, or low for 6 hours. Add the cornstarch, milk, and Velveeta just before serving.
Ingredients Needed for Velveeta Cheeseburger Soup:
- Bacon
- Ground beef – extra lean works well for this recipe
- Onion – white onion
- Butter – salted butter
- Clove of garlic
- Dried parsley
- Dried basil
- Russet potatoes
- Chicken broth
- Milk
- Cornstarch
- Velveeta cheese
How to Prepare Cheeseburger and Potato Soup:
Step 1. Add bacon pieces to a medium sized pan. Cook over medium heat until crispy, stirring as needed.
Remove bacon from the pan and drain grease.
Step 2. Add the ground beef, break into pieces, and cook until browned. Drain grease.
Step 3. Raise heat to medium-high, then add the onion, and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 4. Add the butter, then stir in minced garlic, and the rest of the seasonings. Allow to sauté for about 2 minutes.
Step 5. Add the cooked bacon, potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a light boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Step 6. Add the cornstarch to the milk and whisk until dissolved. Stir mixture into the soup.
Step 7. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
Serve hot, and enjoy!
Once you get the bacon and ground beef cooked the rest of the soup making process is fairly easy. You can peel the potatoes ahead of time and just leave them in some cold water in the refrigerator until you are ready to prepare the soup. You can leave peeled potatoes in water for about 24 hours in the refrigerator.
A delicious family loving soup with hamburger, Velveeta cheese and potatoes
- 1/2 lb bacon cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 6 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 8 oz. Velveeta cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
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Add bacon pieces to a medium sized pan. Cook over medium heat until crispy, stirring as needed.
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Remove bacon from the pan and drain grease.
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Add the ground beef, break into pieces, and cook until browned. Drain grease.
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Raise heat to medium-high, then add the onion, and cook for about 5 minutes.
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Add the butter, then stir in minced garlic, and the rest of the seasonings. Allow to sauté for about 2 minutes.
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Add the cooked bacon, potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a light boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
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Add the cornstarch to the milk and whisk until dissolved. Stir mixture into the soup.
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Add the cheese and stir until melted.
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Serve hot, and enjoy! Garnish with diced green onions if desired.
This is a wonderful meat and potatoes soup that is filling and comforting at the same time. You can top the soup with some shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream before serving.
What type of Potatoes to Use for this Velveeta Cheeseburger Soup Recipe?
We like to use Russett potatoes for this soup recipe. Russet potatoes are very mild in flavor and contain lots of fiber and iron. They are also easy to cook and make nice soft pieces of potatoes, just perfect for any soup recipe.
What Should you Serve with the Potato Soup Recipe?
Warm bread and butter
Bread Sticks
Tossed Salad – What to put in a healthy tossed salad
Cole Slaw
Why We LOVE Hamburger Soup
We love a hearty hamburger, potato and cheezy soup because it’s hearty and filling, perfect for a family meal.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Soup
Simply store soup in an airtight container for about 4-5 days. Reheat servings in your microwave. Keep in mind, starchy soups like this hamburger and potato soup do not freeze well. Eat leftovers for lunch and dinner.
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