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Cheeseburger Soup
If you’re looking for an ultra-cozy soup recipe, this Cheeseburger Soup will not let you down! This flavor profile couldn’t be more complete, with every ingredient balancing each other perfectly. With every bite of soup, you get hints of classic cheeseburger flavor. The seasonings in this recipe are exactly how restaurants would season a burger. The condiments come through in the most satisfying way. The bacon and cheddar cheese combo is just perfect, and there’s even an option to deglaze the soup pot with a little beer, which acts as an amazing (and subtle) flavor enhancer. I can’t wait for you to try this soup. Don’t miss my pro tips below!
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions. Cook bacon and set aside, reserve bacon drippings. Chop bacon once cooled.
Brown ground beef in the same skillet until cooked through. Remove and set aside. Deglaze the skillet with beer (or beef broth), and reduce by half.
Add reserved bacon drippings and butter. Soften onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mustard, ketchup, pickle juice, seasonings, and flour. Add the chicken broth in small splashes, followed by the beef broth and half and half. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
Add the beef back, simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, simmer until fork tender.
Stir in the cheese over low heat until melted and combined. Serve with chopped bacon!
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. This soup can be frozen but it doesn’t reheat quite as well as when served fresh. If you plan on freezing, be sure not to overcook the potatoes so that they hold up when reheated.
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4.5 Quart Dutch Oven– This is the one I use that’s pictured in this recipe. Box Cheese Grater– Freshly shredded cheese melts and tastes much better than packaged shredded cheese. Better Than Bouillon– This is what I always use for broth in my recipes. It takes very little space and makes it easy to measure out customized amounts of broth. Measuring Spoons– I have these magnetic ones which stay nice and organized in my utensil drawer. Pinch Bowls– For measuring seasonings, etc. ahead of time. Soup Ladle 16 oz. storage containers I use these to store/freeze my soups. They have 8 oz. sizes as well. They’re stackable, leak proof, and dishwasher/microwave safe.
