Description
This creamy hamburger potato soup is a hearty, comforting dish perfect for chilly fall nights. Featuring ground beef, tender potatoes, and a rich, velvety broth, it’s easy to make and sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3–4 medium russet potatoes (about 1.5 pounds), peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (optional)
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Sliced green onions (optional, for garnish)
- Extra shredded cheese (optional, for garnish)
- Crispy bacon bits (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes until mostly browned.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes until onions are soft and beef is fully cooked. Drain excess fat, leaving a little for flavor.
- Add diced potatoes, sliced carrots, and celery. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and parsley. Stir and let the veggies soak up the flavors for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in 4 cups broth, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Simmer uncovered for another 5 minutes, stirring often until cheese melts and broth thickens. For extra creaminess, blend about a quarter of the soup with an immersion blender and mix back in.
- Taste and adjust salt or pepper as needed. If too thick, add a splash of broth; if too thin, simmer a few more minutes.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions, extra cheese, or crispy bacon bits. Serve hot.
Notes
Brown the beef well for extra flavor. Cut potatoes evenly to avoid mushiness. Simmer gently, not at a rolling boil. Blend a portion of the soup for creaminess but leave some chunks for texture. Add cheese at the end, off the heat, to prevent separation. Garnish with green onions, extra cheese, or bacon bits for added flavor and presentation. Soup can be made ahead and tastes even better the next day. For dairy-free, use coconut milk and vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1.5 cups
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
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