Easy Cheeseburger Soup
This cheeseburger soup is the ultimate comfort food. It's rich, creamy, and cheesy, with a hearty beef broth base. It's perfect for a cold winter day. You can make it in just 30 minutes so it's a great weeknight meal.
Cheeseburger soup is a relatively new dish, but it has quickly become a favorite of many. It was first created in the 1950s by a cook at a diner in California. What sets cheeseburger soup apart from most other soups is the base. It's a blend of ground beef and beef broth, which gives it a bold and flavorful backdrop for the other ingredients. The addition of cheddar cheese and heavy cream makes this soup rich and decadent. And, of course, no cheeseburger soup would be complete without a few slices of American cheese melted on top. This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this cheeseburger soup a try.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  2. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until softened.
  3. Stir in the beef broth and bring to a simmer.
  4. Reduce heat to low and add the heavy cream and cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Why It Works
  • The ground beef and beef broth base gives the soup a rich and flavorful foundation.
  • The addition of cheddar cheese and heavy cream makes the soup rich and decadent.
  • The American cheese melted on top adds a classic cheeseburger flavor.