Cheeseburger Soup
This easy Cheeseburger Soup with hamburger bun croutons makes a regular appearance in my kitchen for dinner. One of my favourite ground beef recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 hamburger bun, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 4 strips bacon
- 375 g extra lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups milk, or more, as needed
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread the bread cubes into a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in the preheated oven, and bake for around 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, around 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, pour in the bacon fat and heat. Add in the ground beef and break into pieces using a spatula. Continue cooking until browned. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat the butter on medium heat. Add in the garlic, onion, celery, carrots and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have become translucent, around 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour until lightly browned, around 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk for around 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, around 15-20 minutes.Stir in the ground beef, cheese and the salt and pepper to taste.
- Scoop into bowls and crumble some bacon on top. Add some croutons and green onions if desired.