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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup ~ creamy, cheesy and packed with bacon, potatoes and all the fixings of a regular cheeseburger. Comfort food at its finest.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 537kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 32 oz low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into bite size pieces
  • 6 strips bacon
  • 1 lb ground beef (93/7% lean)
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
  • 2 tsps dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 heaping tbsp. Better than bouillon - Beef flavored
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 16 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies
  • salt and pepper to taste

Garnishes:

  • parsley
  • dill pickle chips
  • toasted, cubed hamburger buns

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, add water, beef broth and potatoes and bring to a boil until potatoes are tender, but not mushy. (Do not drain the liquid from the potatoes.)
  • While potatoes are cooking, in a large skillet, chop the bacon into bite-sized pieces and cook until crispy, remove and drain the grease from the pan, but do not wipe clean. In the same skillet, brown ground beef, onions and garlic. Once the meat is cooked through, drain the grease and set the beef aside.
  • In the same skillet, whisk together, pickle juice, dry mustard, Sriracha and Better than Bouillon until heated and bubbly. Slowly add the heavy whipping cream, whisking continuously until it thickens. Add the cheese and stir continuously until melted over low heat.
  • Once the potatoes are done add ground beef, bacon, parsley and Rotel back to the soup pot and bring to a simmer. Add cheese mixture from the skillet to the soup pot and stir well. Let simmer over low heat for about ten minutes.
  • Serve in bowls topped with more parsley, pickle chips and toasted hamburger buns.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38.2g | Saturated Fat: 20.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 167.5mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 7mg