Cheeseburger Soup Recipe How to Make Cheeseburger Soup
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00:10 This recipe for cheeseburger soup was submitted by All Recipes member,
00:14 Aunty Lane, who describes it as a rich soup with ground beef and cheddar cheese.
00:19 Another All Recipes member raves that it's very hearty, creamy, and filling on a cold winter's night.
00:26 To get started, you're going to chop all the vegetables you need to make the soup.
00:30 Chop three quarters of a cup of onion.
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00:39 Chop three quarters of a cup of celery, about two ribs, and set it aside.
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00:47 Next, cube four cups of potatoes and place them in a bowl with cold water
00:52 so that they don't brown before you're ready to use them.
00:55 A soft potato will do, but a less starchy potato like red bliss will hold its shape better in the soup.
01:01 Now that you've prepped all of your vegetables, you're ready to get cooking.
01:06 Place one tablespoon of butter in a large stock pot over medium heat.
01:10 Once it's melted, add the onions.
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01:16 Add three quarters of a cup of pre-shredded carrots.
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01:23 And add the celery.
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01:28 Stir these.
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01:32 And then add half a pound of ground beef.
01:36 And cook the meat, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon until it browns evenly.
01:42 Add one teaspoon of dried basil.
01:46 And one teaspoon of dried parsley.
01:50 Stir the herbs into the meat and vegetable mixture.
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01:58 Drain the cubed potatoes and add them to the pot.
02:03 Next, you'll add three cups of chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
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02:19 Lower the heat and simmer the soup until the potatoes are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
02:24 In the meantime, we'll make a quick bechamel sauce to help thicken the soup.
02:28 Melt three tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
02:33 Once the butter has started to bubble, add a quarter cup of flour.
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02:39 And whisk it for about a minute.
02:42 This removes the rawness from the flour and helps eliminate the lumps in the sauce.
02:47 Next, slowly add in one and a half cups of milk, whisking it in so that it's smooth and just starting to simmer.
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02:58 When the potatoes are cooked, gradually add the milk mixture into the soup, stirring constantly.
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03:09 Bring the soup to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.
03:14 Now, we'll cut two cups of cubed cheddar cheese.
03:17 Auntie Lane, who submitted the recipe, suggests using sharp cheddar because she likes the flavor, but any cheddar will do.
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03:28 Add the cheese to the soup and stir it so that the cheese melts evenly.
03:32 You don't want a big lump of cheese stuck to the bottom.
03:37 Finally, you'll add a quarter cup of sour cream for a little tang.
03:47 Stir it into the soup and make sure it's heated through, but take it off the heat before it boils.
03:53 For a little color, you can garnish the soup with some chopped parsley or, as one inspired Allrecipes member, Nevaeh, suggests,
04:00 sprinkle some crumbled bacon on top for her version of bacon cheeseburger soup.
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