Description
This hearty Homemade Cheeseburger Soup with Baby Potatoes brings all the classic burger flavors into a cozy, creamy bowl. Packed with ground beef, sharp cheddar cheese, and tender baby potatoes, it’s the ultimate comfort food for family dinners or make-ahead meals. Perfect for weeknights, naturally gluten-free, and easy to freeze.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
3 cups baby potatoes, halved
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups beef broth
1 cup milk or cream
2 tbsp flour or 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once browned, drain excess fat and set beef aside.
2. In the same pot, melt the butter and sauté the onion, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add the baby potatoes and cooked beef back into the pot. Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
4. Reduce heat, stir in milk or cream. If thickening, mix flour or cornstarch with water and add now. Simmer 5 more minutes.
5. Turn off heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and the soup is creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
This soup is naturally gluten-free if you skip the optional thickener.
Add a dash of hot sauce or smoked paprika for a spicy twist.
Swap cheddar with pepper jack for a sharper kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg