Description
This Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup is a comforting, hearty dish made with simple ingredients like ground beef, potatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese. It’s creamy, flavorful, and easy to prepare without processed cheese products like Velveeta. Perfect for a cozy meal on chilly days, it features tender potatoes, savory browned beef, and a rich cheesy broth that will satisfy your comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Dairy
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup butter (or other cooking fat)
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups potatoes, cubed
Liquids and Seasonings
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups broth (beef or vegetable)
- 2 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Thickener
- ¼ cup tapioca starch (or flour or arrowroot)
Optional Toppings
- chopped bacon
- additional shredded cheese
- diced pickles
Instructions
- Prepare the Fat: Add butter or your preferred cooking fat to a large soup pot or Dutch oven and melt over medium heat.
- Brown the Beef: Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks.
- Sauté Vegetables: Stir in minced garlic, diced onions, and chopped carrots. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
- Add Potatoes and Worcestershire Sauce: Mix in the cubed potatoes along with Worcestershire sauce, then cook an additional 5 minutes to combine flavors.
- Incorporate Thickener: Sprinkle tapioca starch (or your chosen thickener) evenly over the mixture and stir thoroughly until no white powder remains visible.
- Add Broth: Slowly pour in the broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps and ensure an even mixture.
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low-medium and let it simmer covered for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes become tender.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese slowly until the cheese melts completely and the soup turns creamy.
- Season: Add sea salt and pepper to taste, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with optional toppings such as chopped bacon, extra shredded cheese, or diced pickles for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute tapioca starch with all-purpose flour or arrowroot powder as a thickener.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade beef broth or high-quality store-bought broth.
- To make this soup gluten-free, ensure your Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free and use a gluten-free thickener.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stove.
- Diced pickles add a tangy contrast; try this if you enjoy a little zing in your soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesy potato soup, hamburger soup, hearty comfort food, ground beef soup, creamy potato soup, no Velveeta soup
