Cheeseburger Soup with Velveeta

Classic Cheeseburger Soup with Velveeta cheese is delicious, easy, and perfect for a hearty supper. Use our tips for quick prep, or prepare a batch for the freezer with our freezer instructions.

Servings per Recipe: 8 servings

Calories per Serving: 340

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup shredded carrots
¾ cup celery
3 tablespoons butter or oil
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups potatoes
¼ cup flour
8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese
1½ cups milk
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
fresh basil, parsley, or green onions if desired, for garnish

Instructions

Brown 1 pound ground beef in a large soup pot. Drain, rinse with hot water, and set aside.
Chop 1 onion. Dice ¾ cup celery. Dice 4 cups potatoes.
Sauté onion, ¾ cup shredded carrots, celery, and 1 teaspoon dried basil in the same pan in 3 tablespoons butter or oil until tender.
Add ¼ cup flour and mix well, then add 3 cups chicken broth, potatoes, and beef. Stir until mixed and flour dissolves.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender. Add 8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese, 1½ cups milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring regularly, until cheese melts.
Turn off heat and add ¼ cup sour cream. Stir until blended.
Serve. Garnish with fresh basil, parsley, or green onions if desired.

Notes

Time-saving Tips:

Keep bulk-cooked ground beef in the freezer to speed up preparations for soups, casseroles, and skillet meals. When you find ground beef on sale, buy several pounds and cook it all at once. Store in the freezer in portions equal to the number of pounds you purchased. Cooked beef takes up less space and buying on sale saves money, so it's a win-win.
You can save both prep and cook time by using frozen hash browns instead of fresh potatoes in Cheeseburger Soup with Velveeta. Thaw them slightly by setting the hash browns out on the counter while you are prepping the other vegetables, then add them straight to the soup when called for.

To prepare for the freezer, use frozen hash browns instead of raw potatoes. Prepare up to the point of (and including) adding the flour. Combine the cooked ground beef, sautéed vegetables, and flour with the hash browns in a freezer-safe container and label as follows:

Cheeseburger Soup with Velveeta Date____________________

Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Add to a large soup pot with 3 cups of chicken broth and simmer, stirring frequently, until well mixed and broth begins to thicken. Add 8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese, 1-½ cups milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat, stirring gently, until cheese melts and soup is hot. Remove from heat and add ¼ cup sour cream. Stir until well mixed and serve immediately.

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