Cheeseburger Soup is creamy, cheesy, and a comforting weeknight dinner! Top with pickle relish, diced tomato, and easy hamburger bun croutons to round out all the cheeseburger flavors.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 8-10 servings
Ingredients
1poundground beef
1teaspoonseasoned salt
1teaspoonground black pepper
1medium oniondiced
1large clove of garlicminced or grated
¼cupflour
½cupmilk
16ouncesVelveetacubed into 1-inch pieces
132-ounce carton beef or chicken stock
1large carrotgrated
3medium russet potatoespeeled and diced
2ouncesof baconcooked and crumbled
1tablespoonfresh minced dill or 2 tablespoons dried dill
For the croutons:
2sesame-topped hamburger bunscut into 1/2-inch cubes
1tablespoonolive oil or melted butter
Heavy pinch of seasoned salt
For garnish:
Hamburger bun croutons
Sweet or dill pickle relish
Fresh diced tomatoes
Shredded cheese
Cooked and crumbled bacon
Instructions
In a large dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with the seasoned salt and black pepper. Add onion and garlic to beef halfway through cooking.
If needed, strain fat from the meat. Return meat to the pot, then sprinkle in flour and stir to combine.
Whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until thickened.
Add the Velveeta in batches and whisk into meat, milk and flour mixture until melted and combined.
Once all the cheese is melted and combined, add the beef or chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the carrots and potato and simmer until the vegetables are soft but still hold their shape, about 15-20 minutes.
5-10 minutes before serving, add the bacon and fresh or dried dill. Stir to combine and continue to let simmer.
To make the hamburger bun croutons: Preheat oven to 375℉. Toss cubed hamburger buns with the olive oil or melted butter and a heavy pinch of seasoned salt. Spread evenly onto a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until croutons are golden brown.
Serve the soup with hamburger bun croutons, relish, and diced tomato as desired.