Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 3 tbsp butter; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1/4 cup flour; 4 cups beef broth; 1 1/2 lb potatoes, cubed; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar; 1 tbsp ketchup and 1 tsp mustard; Salt and pepper; diced pickles to serve

Ground beef, potatoes and vegetables in a creamy, cheesy broth that tastes like a cheeseburger in soup form.

Why it's here: Cheeseburger soup is the most-searched dinner recipe in at least one state this fall.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Serves6

What you'll need

Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovenFor soups, stews and braises

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Steps

Brown the beef in a large pot. Drain and set aside.

Melt the butter in the pot and cook the onion, carrots and celery 7 minutes. Stir in the flour for 1 minute.

Whisk in the broth, add the potatoes, and simmer until tender, 15 minutes.

Return the beef. Stir in the milk, cheddar, ketchup and mustard over low heat until the cheese melts.

Season and serve with diced pickles on top.

TipTopping it with toasted bun cubes makes it feel even more like a burger.