Easy Cheeseburger Soup

If you love classic comfort food, this Easy Cheeseburger Soup is about to become your new cold-weather favorite. It captures everything you love about a traditional cheeseburger—savory beef, sharp cheddar, smoky bacon, and even optional pickles—then simmers it all into a rich, hearty soup that warms you from the inside out.

With simple ingredients and minimal prep, this recipe comes together quickly and delivers big flavor. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or serving a hungry crowd, this soup is satisfying, indulgent, and loved by both kids and adults.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Cheeseburger Soup

• One-pot convenience: Minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
• Rich, creamy, and hearty: Loaded with beef, bacon, cheddar, and tender potatoes.
• True cheeseburger flavor: Worcestershire, pickles, and cheddar bring the classic burger taste.
• Kid-friendly meal: A guaranteed family favorite.
• Customizable: Add toppings, swap cheeses, or adjust textures easily.

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 lb ground beef
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup onion, diced
• 2 celery sticks, diced
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced small
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup diced pickles (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the Bacon
   Use kitchen shears to cut bacon into small pieces. Cook in a soup pot over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.
2. Brown the Beef
   Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to another paper towel-lined plate.
3. Sauté Vegetables
   Melt butter in the pot. Add onions and celery; sauté 4–5 minutes until softened.
4. Add Garlic and Flour
   Stir in garlic and flour. Cook for 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
5. Add Liquids
   Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth and fully combined.
6. Simmer
   Add heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, potatoes, and the cooked beef. Increase heat to bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and keep at a gentle simmer. Cover with the lid cracked.
   Simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and the soup thickens.
7. Add Cheese
   Turn off heat and gradually stir in shredded cheddar. Add extra broth, milk, or cream if you want a thinner consistency.
8. Finish and Serve
   Stir in most of the cooked bacon, reserving some for garnish. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add chopped pickles if desired. Serve warm with extra toppings.

Tips / Storage / FAQs

Tips for the Best Cheeseburger Soup

• Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the creamiest texture.
• Add cheese off the heat to prevent clumping or graininess.
• Sauté flour well to avoid a raw taste.
• Customize: Add tomatoes, jalapeños, or swap cheddar for pepper jack or American.

Storage

• Refrigerator: Store airtight for up to 4 days.
• Freeze: Not recommended—potatoes and dairy can separate and become grainy.
• Reheat: Heat gently on the stovetop or microwave in increments, stirring often.

FAQs

Can I use ground turkey instead of beef?
Yes—ground turkey works great for a lighter soup.

Can I substitute milk for the heavy cream?
You can, but the soup will be thinner. Add a little extra cheese to compensate.

What toppings go well on cheeseburger soup?
Crispy bacon, extra cheese, green onions, diced pickles, croutons, or a drizzle of ketchup/mustard.

Final Thoughts

This Easy Cheeseburger Soup delivers everything you crave in a hearty, comforting dinner. It’s rich, flavorful, customizable, and incredibly simple to make. Whether you’re feeding family, meal prepping, or cozying up on a cold night, this soup is sure to be a repeat recipe in your home.

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Easy Cheeseburger Soup

This Easy Cheeseburger Soup is loaded with beef, bacon, cheddar, and tender potatoes. A creamy, comforting one-pot dinner ready in under an hour. Perfect for busy weeknights and family meals.

Course Dinner, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Cheeseburger Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon cut into small pieces
• 1 lb ground beef
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup onion diced
• 2 celery sticks diced
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced small
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup diced pickles optional

Instructions

Cook the Bacon

• Use kitchen shears to cut bacon into small pieces. Cook in a soup pot over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.

Brown the Beef

• Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to another paper towel-lined plate.

Sauté Vegetables

• Melt butter in the pot. Add onions and celery; sauté 4–5 minutes until softened.

Add Garlic and Flour

• Stir in garlic and flour. Cook for 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.

Add Liquids

• Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth and fully combined.

Simmer

• Add heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, potatoes, and the cooked beef. Increase heat to bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and keep at a gentle simmer. Cover with the lid cracked.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and the soup thickens.

Add Cheese

• Turn off heat and gradually stir in shredded cheddar. Add extra broth, milk, or cream if you want a thinner consistency.

Finish and Serve

• Stir in most of the cooked bacon, reserving some for garnish. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add chopped pickles if desired. Serve warm with extra toppings.

Notes

Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the creamiest texture.

Add cheese off the heat to prevent clumping or graininess.

Sauté flour well to avoid a raw taste.

Customize: Add tomatoes, jalapeños, or swap cheddar for pepper jack or American.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store airtight for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Not recommended—potatoes and dairy can separate and become grainy.

Reheat: Heat gently on the stovetop or microwave in increments, stirring often.

FAQs

Can I use ground turkey instead of beef?
Yes—ground turkey works great for a lighter soup.

Can I substitute milk for the heavy cream?
You can, but the soup will be thinner. Add a little extra cheese to compensate.

What toppings go well on cheeseburger soup?
Crispy bacon, extra cheese, green onions, diced pickles, croutons, or a drizzle of ketchup/mustard.