Family Favourite Cheeseburger Soup
I discovered this recipe years ago and keep coming back to it because my kids absolutely love it. Rich, cheesy and delicious, it makes enough for leftovers and guarantees to bring the biggest smiles to dinnertime. – Leanne W., NB
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
- ¼cup (60 mL) Canadian butter
- ½ onion, chopped
- ¾ cup (175 mL) shredded carrots
- ¾ cup (175 mL) diced celery
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
- ¼cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (750 mL) chicken broth
- 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) cubed Canadian cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) Canadian whole milk
- ¾ tsp (3 mL) salt
- ¼tsp (1 mL) black pepper
- ¼cup (60 mL) Canadian sour cream
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
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Preparation
In large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef for 6 to 8 minutes or until starting to brown. Transfer to paper towel–lined plate.
Add butter to saucepan; stir until melted. Cook onion, carrots, celery and basil, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in broth. Stir in potatoes and cooked beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until broth has thickened and potatoes are tender.
Stir in cheddar, milk, salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onion.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 400 Calories |
| Protein: | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 25 g |
| Fat: | 23 g |
| Fibre: | 3.4 g |
| Sodium: | 717 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 17 % / 218 mg |
| Vitamin B12: | 79 % |
| Niacin: | 67 % |
| Zinc: | 38 % |
| Selenium: | 35 % |
