This cheeseburger soup is rich and cheesy, with a creamy broth that’s loaded with ground beef, tender potatoes and vegetables making it the best comfort food for a chilly day.

cheeseburger soup in 3 white glass bowls on a wooden counter top with a red checkered cloth napkin under a bowl

There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of velvety soup on a chilly day. This cheeseburger soup is a family favorite that has the kids hurrying to the table for a bowl.

Around here, we love cozy classics like creamy milk soup and carrot soup, but this one always has a special place once the weather turns cold. Honestly, I get so excited when fall rolls in because it means I can pull out all my favorite soup recipes.

Everything You’ll love about this recipe

Kid friendly- They’ll be asking for seconds!
Simple ingredients- No complicated grocery list with ingredients you wont use again
Perfect for chilly weather

cheeseburger soup in a white glass bowl sitting on a wooden counter top with a close up sot of it, loaded with potatoes, ground beef, celery, carrots, onions and cheese

Recipe Ingredients

Lets talk ingredients! Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe.

Ground Beef- One pound, browned
Carrots- Chopped into rounds
Celery- Diced
Onion- Diced
Potatoes- Peeled and cubed
Garlic Cloves- Diced fine
Chicken Broth- Homemade or store bought
Dried Basil- Adds a pop of flavor
Dried Parsley- Adds colour
Salt and Pepper- Enhances all the flavors in the soup, season to taste

For the cheese sauce

All Purpose Flour- I used un-bleached flour
Un-Salted Butter- I used un-salted to have more control over the amount of salt in the soup
Cheddar Cheese- Shredded
Heavy Cream (35%)- Adds a very rich and velvety flavor to the soup
Chicken Broth- Homemade or store bought
Salt and Pepper- To taste

See recipe card for quantities.

How to make this recipe

Use these photos as a guide as you move along each step.

ground beef, carrots, onions, celery and garlic cooking in a pan

Step 1: Brown the beef on medium heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Drain off fat if needed and return to the pan with the carrots, celery, onions, basil and parsley. Cook for 10 minutes. Add in the garlic the last 30 seconds. Set aside.

carrots, ground beef, onions, celery, potatoes and garlic boiling in homemade chicken stock

Step 2: In a medium pot add in the chicken broth, potatoes and ground beef mixture. Place lid on pot and bring to a boil on medium heat then reduce to medium low and boil until potatoes are tender.

flour and butter in a small pot boiling for 1 minute

Step 3: Prepare cheese sauce while potatoes boil. In a small pot on medium heat bring butter to a boil, then add flour and whisk for 1 minute.

milk being added to the roux in a small pot

Step 4: Slowly whisk in the cream and broth, season with salt and pepper.

roux in a small stainless steel pot coming to a boil with a whisk

Step 5: Whisk continuously until it thickens and comes to a boil. Once it starts to boil, remove from the heat.

cheese added to the roux, turning it into a cheese sauce for the cheeseburger soup

Step 6: Stir the cheese into the sauce and whisk until smooth.

cheeseburger soup in a medium pot being scooped out with a spoon

Step 7: Once potatoes are tender add the cheese sauce to the soup and mix. Once it comes back to a boil allow it to boil for a few minutes then remove from the heat and serve.

cheeseburger soup topped with shredded cheese sitting on a wooden counter top with a white and red checkered cloth napkin with a spoon on it

Step 8: Top it with some shredded cheese if you’d like before serving.

Tip: Garnish your soup with your favorite burger toppings!

cheeseburger soup in a white bowl with a spoon next to it thats sitting on a red and white checkered cloth napkin on a wooden table

Serving Suggestions

Serve in a bread bowl
Enjoy with a side of garlic bread or homemade dinner rolls
Have a garden salad on the side
Top with pickles, shredded cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and bacon for a loaded soup!

Storage

Fridge: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Freezing: Due to the dairy, I do not recommend freezing.

Cheeseburger Soup

The perfect hearty soup for a chilly day

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1

Serving Size 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef browned
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups carrots sliced into rounds
1 1/4 cups celery diced
1/2 cup yellow onion diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 garlic cloves chopped fine
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups potatoes peeled and cubed

Cheese Sauce:

2 Tablespoons un-salted butter
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups heavy cream 35%
1/4 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Brown the ground beef in a large pan on medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, drain fat off if needed.
Add the carrots, celery, onion, basil and parsley to the beef. Cook for 10 minutes, adding the garlic in the last 30 seconds.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a medium pot, add in the chicken broth, potatoes and ground beef mixture.
Place the lid on and bring to a boil on medium heat, once it comes to a boil reduce to medium low and cook until potatoes are tender. (Around 20 minutes)
Prepare your cheese sauce.
In a small pot on medium heat, add in the butter.
Once the butter starts to boil, add in the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
Slowly add in the cream and broth while whisking. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk continuously until it thickens and comes to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove from the heat.
Stir in the cheese and whisk until smooth.
Once potatoes are tender, add the cheese sauce to the soup and mix.
Once it comes back to a boil allow it to boil for a few minutes then remove from the heat and serve.