Cheeseburger Soup

  • 6
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • MELT:
  • 1 1Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 1lb. ground sirloin
  • 1 1cup diced onions
  • 3 ⁄4 3/4cup diced celery
  • 1 ⁄2 1/2cup diced carrot
  • 1 1tsp. minced fresh garlic
  • STIR IN:
  • 3 3cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 2cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
  • 1 1tsp. dried basil
  • MELT:
  • 3 3Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 ⁄4 1/4cup all-purpose flour
  • 11 ⁄2 11/2cups whole milk
  • ADD:
  • 2 2cups grated Cheddar
  • 1 ⁄4 1/4cup ketchup
  • 2 2Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Chopped dill pickles

Preparation

Step 1

MELT:

1 1Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 1lb. ground sirloin
1 1cup diced onions
3⁄4 3/4cup diced celery
1⁄2 1/2cup diced carrot
1 1tsp. minced fresh garlic
STIR IN:

3 3cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 2cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
1 1tsp. dried basil
MELT:

3 3Tbsp. unsalted butter
1⁄4 1/4cup all-purpose flour
11⁄2 11/2cups whole milk
ADD:

2 2cups grated Cheddar
1⁄4 1/4cup ketchup
2 2Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
Black pepper to taste
Chopped dill pickles

Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sirloin and cook until brown. Add onions, celery, carrot, and garlic; sweat over medium-low heat, 10 minutes.

Stir in broth, diced potatoes, and basil; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 10–12 minutes.

Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 1–2 minutes. Whisk in milk until smooth. Add milk mixture to soup; cook until thick, 3–4 minutes.

Stir in Cheddar, ketchup, and mustard until cheese melts; season with salt and pepper. Garnish soup with pickles and serve with shoestring fries (see tip).

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 394 cal; 25g total fat (15g sat); 106mg chol; 510mg sodium; 14g carb; 1g fiber; 28g protein