Cheeseburger Soup is a creamy & cheesy soup with seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and potatoes! Tastes just like a cheeseburger but in a delicious soup recipe.
4cupspeeled, and small chopped potatoes(russet potatoes are best)
3tablespoonsbutter
1/4cupall-purpose flour
1 1/2cupswhole milk
8-12ozVelveeta cheese, cubed small
1/4cupsour cream
Instructions
In a large soup pot, over medium-high heat, add ground beef, carrots, celery, onion, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook and crumble ground beef until no longer pink. About 5-8 minutes. Drain grease.
Add the chicken broth and chopped potatoes. Bring to a boil and then cover with a lid, reduce heat to medium, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
While soup is simmering prepare the roux. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add flour and whisk continually for 30 seconds. While whisking, slowly add the milk. Whisk together until combined. Let cook, while stirring frequently, until it is thickened. This only takes about 3-5 minutes.
When soup is done simmering, add the roux into the soup pot along with the cubed Velveeta cheese. Stir together until cheese is melted. About 5 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the sour cream.
Notes
Whole milk is preferred for the roux because it has more fat which helps it thicken quicker. If you use anything other then whole milk, it may take much longer to thicken and it won't be as thick. You can substitute 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese for the Velveeta. It won't melt as well and be as smooth as the soup is with the Velveeta cheese. This recipe is written and tested with full salt, regular chicken broth. If you use low-sodium chicken broth, then just taste the soup at the end and add salt if needed.