Warm, creamy, and cheesy, this Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is comfort food in a bowl! Loaded with flavorful ground beef, bacon crumbles, potatoes, carrots, and celery, it’s thick, hearty, and will be a new family favorite!
Heat a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the diced bacon and cook for 5-7 minutes until crispy and browned.
1 cup bacon
Remove the bacon from the pot and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess grease and set aside.
Add the ground beef to the pan and brown it for about 5 minutes, stirring often and breaking it into small pieces until cooked through. Drain the meat after cooking. (you can leave the bacon grease in the pot or use a paper towel to remove it)
1 pound lean ground beef
Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
½ cup onion, ½ cup carrot, ½ cup celery
Then, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute, stirring often, until fragrant.
2 cloves garlic
Sprinkle the flour over top of the veggies and stir to coat completely.
¼ cup all purpose flour
Next, add the chicken broth, half-and-half, BBQ sauce, dried parsley, salt, mustard powder, paprika and pepper. Stir to blend well, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to remove browned pieces.
4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups half-and-half, 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon dried mustard powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Add the cooked ground hamburger meal, cooked bacon crumbles and diced potatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
2 cups potatoes
Then, add the freshly grated cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese has melted completely.
2 cups cheddar cheese
Serve topped with croutons if desired.
Notes
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.Leave the bacon out for just a cheeseburger soup if desired.I used 90/10 ground beef for less grease. Use any ground beef you prefer.Use ground chicken or ground turkey for lower fat version.Use ½ teaspoon of garlic powder instead of fresh minced garlic if desired.Use beef broth if desired.Use regular whole milk or a lower fat milk instead of half and half.Use any kind of cheese you'd like. Velveeta cheese, Monterey jack, American cheese, Colby, etc. but freshly shredded is definitely best for melted and creaminess.Use hashbrowns instead of cubed potatoes for quicker prep.Use cauliflower rice for a low carb version.