This Easy One Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe is a simple, easy, and delicious hearty cheeseburger soup that everyone loves! Keto/Low carb soup cheeseburger soup recipe, too.

This soup has quickly become one of my all time favorite meals - it is simple, uses ingredients I often already have on hand, is incredibly easy, and tastes AMAZING!
While many cheeseburger soups contain potato, I am offering up a potato free cheeseburger soup that is loaded with fresh vegetables and a ton of delicious ground beef - plus tons of cheesy flavor.
Cheeseburger soup is one of those things that brings a ton of comfort in fall - it is perfect for watching the game, family dinners, or just lunch on the go!
I developed this easy cheeseburger soup recipe to even work in a keto diet since it is naturally low carb (do be sure to check out my Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe notes below as there is a change you'll want to make to the ingredients if staying away from processed foods.)
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How To Freeze and Reheat Soups
Cheeseburger soup is one of those dishes that is perfect on a cold night or a stressed weekday when you just need to tuck into something hearty and comforting.
This dish is great for meal trains, potlucks, and neighbor gifts because it can be frozen and reheated well.
To Freeze Cheeseburger Soup:
Let cool and add to a ziploc bag, with any extra air bubbles squeezed out.
Lay flat in a freezer (so soup freezes in a flatter shape instead of a giant blob so it is easier and more even when defrosting.)
You can freeze cheeseburger soup for up to 6 months if you used fresh ground beef that had not been frozen before cooking with a couple easy tips!
First off, do not mix in sour cream to soup if you're going to freeze it - wait to add it in later when reheating!
To reheat Cheeseburger Soup:
Let the soup thaw overnight in the fridge.
Add to a soup pot and bring to a boil - or microwave to piping hot.
If soup thins out, or you'd like a little more creamy goodness when you reheat soup, you can add in a dash of cream and whisk it into the soup, plus 1-2 more ounces of velveeta or shredded cheddar cheese - simply stir them into hot soup and let them melt before eating.
Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
This easy cheeseburger soup can easily be turned into a keto cheeseburger soup recipe - with just one swap.
I am calling for velveeta cheese in this cheeseburger soup (which, yea, is heavily processed) - making it not the healthiest choice, and adding processed food into the recipe.
To make this soup keto/all natural, simply swap the velveeta for a nice melting cheddar (or a cheddar-mozzarella mix) of shredded cheese.
I prefer the easy creamy texture that velveeta gives this soup, but it is just as flavorful with unprocessed cheese.
How To Add Cheese To A Soup Without Clumping
While cheese is amazingly delicious in soup, it isn't the easiest ingredient to incorporate to soups and stews - since it can clump and separate from the soup, leaving you with a gross and sticky mess.
To prevent clumping cheese, follow my handy tips below!
Use Velveeta
If using velveeta, as the recipe calls for, you can be a lot less precise - that stuff can take pretty much anything and still come out creamy, smooth, and perfect in a recipe.
If using a non-processed cheese, following these tips will help ensure your soup is a creamy, dreamy masterpiece!
Dont Use Drier Cheeses
Cheeses with a higher moisture content incorporate much better into soups - whereas drier cheeses tend to clump up more.
To prevent clumping, opt for a cheese with more moisture (mozzarella, colby, non-aged cheddars, farm-style cheese) instead of something drier. (Think creamy, not hard.)
Add Cheese Slowly
Add cheese by gradually sprinkling cheese over soup, and stirring well to melt and mix cheese, before adding the next handful.
If adding too much cheese too quickly to a soup, cheese is more likely to clump and seize up without fully incorporating.
Turn Temp To Low
Cheese's proteins break down over high heat, and can force the cheese to "seize" up, release all it's moisture, and clump.
Keep heat to a very low boil when adding cheese (if your soup was at a heavy boil, you can turn the heat off to add in the cheese, stirring well to incorporate and fully melt before returning heat to low.)
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Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
This Easy One Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe is a simple, easy, and delicious hearty cheeseburger soup that everyone loves! Keto/Low carb soup cheeseburger soup recipe, too.
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- ¾ cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta
- 1-½ cups whole milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
- Add ground beef - cook and crumble beef until no longer pink.
- Add in vegetables to brown with beef.
- Saute beef, onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook until cheese melts.
- Remove from heat; blend in sour cream.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
8Amount Per Serving Calories 572Total Fat 41gSaturated Fat 25gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 150mgSodium 2494mgCarbohydrates 19gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 1gSugar 15gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 31g
Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.
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Nancy Perine
Hi there! I enjoyed cruising around your website/blog. Your recipe for Cheeseburger Soup caught my eye. I love Velveeta cheese and always have it on hand. I actually had everything but the hamburger and our friendly grocer was able to fix me right up. This was fun to make and it was a hit for a hearty dinner. Thanks for sharing!
Kate
Can't wait I'm making it today !! Thank you .
Debbi
Very good. Added 2 gloves of garlic and it was delicious!
Jennifer
This is perfect for my kids! They love cheeseburger soup! I was looking for some great soup recipes! Thank you!
Jessica
My boyfriend loves soup and cheeseburgers! I'll have to make this for him someday - I just know he'd love it!
Jamielyn
My family would love this recipe! SO yummy!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This soup looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
Bree
I love cheeseburgers and I love soup - so this is a must try!