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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is a delicious twist on a classic favorite with rich and hearty flavors. Packed with crispy bacon, savory ground beef, and creamy cheddar cheese, it’s the ultimate comfort food for cozy evenings at home.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Easy one pot recipe! This soup is cooked in one pot, making for an easy clean up.
Tons of flavor! Cheesy, savory and creamy – this soup has it all.
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Ingredients
To make this cheesy hamburger soup, you will need the following ingredients (scroll down to the recipe card below for exact amounts and directions):
- Bacon: If you happen to have cooked bacon already, you don’t need to cook more just for this recipe. If you have precooked bacon, just crumble it up and add it when you add the hash browns or on the top after the soup is cooked. The ground beef will likely add enough grease by itself but if you’d like to use a tablespoon of oil to cook it you can.
- Lean ground beef: You can use any type of ground beef or even ground turkey. Keep in mind that the amount of fat will vary and you may end up with a slightly different texture in your soup. Be sure to remove all excess grease after cooking the ground beef or turkey.
- Hamburger seasoning: I used McCormick’s Hamburger Seasoning for this recipe and had great results. You can use a different hamburger seasoning if you wish but you may want to adjust the amount to meet your preference.
- Minced garlic: Substitute ¾ teaspoon of garlic powder if desired.
- Cheddar cheese soup: Cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup can be used as a substitute but keep in mind that it will change the flavor slightly.
- Beef broth: Vegetable broth is a good substitute. You can also use water in a pinch but keep in mind that it doesn’t have the seasoning of broth so you may want to add extra hamburger seasoning and/or salt.
- Frozen southern style O’Brien hash browns with onions and peppers: Regular southern style hash browns will also work, though you may want to add some chopped onion with the minced garlic for flavor. If you wish to use fresh potatoes instead, be sure to cube them small and cook until tender.
- Medium cheddar cheese: Substitute sharp cheddar for a stronger flavor or mild cheddar for a lighter flavor.
- Heavy cream: In a pinch you can use 1 cup of half and half or ¾ cup of whole milk. The result will not be quite as thick and creamy as using cream, however it will still taste great!
- Optional garnishes: chopped green onions, coarse black pepper, extra shredded cheese
How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Cook the bacon in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium high heat until crispy. Depending on how crispy you like your bacon this can take 8-15 minutes. Remove the bacon to a large plate with clean paper towels and allow to cool.
- Add the ground beef and hamburger seasoning into the bacon grease and crumble while cooking for 5-7 minutes or just until cooked through. Drain off and remove all the excess grease.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the ground beef, sauteing for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add in the cheddar cheese soup, beef broth and hashbrowns and gently stir until combined and smooth. Bring to a boil and cook until the hash browns are heated through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Crumble the bacon well and then add to the soup, reserving some for topping, if desired.
- Once the soup and potatoes are heated through, add in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time, stirring well to melt and combine it with the soup.
- After all the cheese has been added, slowly stir in the heavy cream and then bring the mixture just to a simmer.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until thick and creamy. Do not boil or the cream may curdle.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions, coarse black pepper and extra shredded cheese, optional.
Storage Instructions
Allow your Bacon Cheeseburger Soup to cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. For longer storage, you can freeze the soup in an airtight container or freezer-safe bags for up to 2-3 months. When reheating, gently warm it on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a little extra broth or cream if needed to reach your desired consistency. Do not overheat or the soup will split.
More Savory Soup Ideas
- Sausage Gnocchi Soup
- Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
- Creamy Sausage Potato Soup
- Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is a delicious twist on a classic favorite, packed with crispy bacon, savory ground beef, and creamy cheddar cheese.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz bacon
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons hamburger seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 10.5 oz can cheddar cheese soup
- 2 cups beef broth
- 5 cups frozen southern style O’Brien hash browns with onions and peppers
- 8 oz brick medium cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- chopped green onions optional garnish
- coarse black pepper optional garnish
- extra shredded cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium high heat until crispy. Depending on how crispy you like your bacon this can take 8-15 minutes.
- Remove the bacon to a large plate with clean paper towels and allow to cool.
- Add the ground beef and hamburger seasoning into the bacon grease and crumble while cooking for 5-7 minutes or just until cooked through.
- Drain off and remove all the excess grease.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the ground beef, sauteing for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add in the cheddar cheese soup, beef broth and hashbrowns and gently stir until combined and smooth.
- Bring to a boil and cook until the hash browns are heated through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Crumble the bacon well and then add to the soup, reserving some for topping, if desired.
- Once the soup and potatoes are heated through, add in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time, stirring well to melt and combine it with the soup.
- After all the cheese has been added, slowly stir in the heavy cream and then bring the mixture just to a simmer.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until thick and creamy. Do not boil or the cream may curdle.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions, coarse black pepper and extra shredded cheese, optional.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 890kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 39gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 1285mgPotassium: 1236mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1492IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 363mgIron: 4mg
The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.
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