Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup

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Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup

Bacon cheeseburger soup with potatoes, ground beef and cheddar. A creamy stovetop soup with clear steps for a smooth cheese finish.
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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
35 minutes
Total
50 minutes
Serves
8 approximate servings

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About this recipe.

Smoked bacon, ground beef and potatoes in a cheddar-rich soup.

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  • 4 Smoked bacon slices (chopped)
  • 1 lb Ground beef (lean)
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 med Yellow Onion (chopped)
  • 2 Celery stalks (chopped)
  • 2 Carrots (grated)
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes (medium, cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme (dried)
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Basil (dried)
  • 1 tsp Oregano (dried)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Parsley (dried)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Milk (whole, warmed)
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese (freshly grated)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 3 cups Chicken broth (low sodium)

The cooking plan

How to make Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup.

  1. Cook bacon in a heavy pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a plate. Brown the beef in the pot, breaking it up; cook to 160°F (71°C). Transfer and spoon off excess fat.

  2. Melt butter in the pot. Soften onion, celery and carrot for 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and dried seasonings for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.

  3. Whisk in broth gradually. Add potatoes and simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, stirring, until tender.

  4. Reduce heat; stir in warmed milk, beef and bacon. Heat through without a hard boil. Remove from heat and add cheddar a handful at a time, stirring smooth. Adjust salt and pepper.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup

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Smoked bacon, ground beef and potatoes in a cheddar-rich soup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 approximate servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  •  
    4 Smoked bacon slices chopped
  • 1 lb Ground beef lean
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 med Yellow Onion chopped
  •  
    2 Celery stalks chopped
  • 2 Carrots grated
  •  
    2 Yukon Gold potatoes medium, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ¼ tsp Thyme dried
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Dried Basil dried
  • 1 tsp Oregano dried
  • 1 ½ tsp Parsley dried
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Milk whole, warmed
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 3 cups Chicken broth low sodium

Instructions
 

  1. Cook bacon in a heavy pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a plate. Brown the beef in the pot, breaking it up; cook to 160°F (71°C). Transfer and spoon off excess fat.
  2. Melt butter in the pot. Soften onion, celery and carrot for 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and dried seasonings for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk in broth gradually. Add potatoes and simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, stirring, until tender.
  4. Reduce heat; stir in warmed milk, beef and bacon. Heat through without a hard boil. Remove from heat and add cheddar a handful at a time, stirring smooth. Adjust salt and pepper.

Notes

Adapted from Beth Pierce at Small Town Woman. The omitted chicken broth was restored from that source; this version retains the archive’s milk and herb amounts.
Use freshly grated cheddar and add it off the heat. Refrigerate within 2 hours in shallow containers, use within 3 days and reheat gently to 165°F (74°C).

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