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Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

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Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

An easy beef and potato soup in a tasty cheesy broth!

This beef and potato soup is pure comfort food in a bowl! It’s a super simple dish using ground beef along with plenty of vegetables including: onions, celery, carrots and potatoes that’s seasoned with garlic, paprika, herbs and worcestershire sauce. The final element is sour cream and cheddar cheese which melts into the broth! This recipe comes together quickly making it the perfect meal any night of the week, even busy work nights!

Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup
Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 6

An easy beef and potato soup in a tasty cheesy broth!

ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
  • 1/4 cup flour all-purpose (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 pounds (~4 cups) gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (link) (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Cook the beef in a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, before setting aside and reserving 4 tablespoons of grease in the pan.
  2. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and paprika , mix, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Sprinkle in the flour, mix well and cook for a minute.
  5. Add the broth, beef, potatoes, Italian seasoning, and worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  6. Add the sour cream and cheese, mix, and let the cheese melt into the broth.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Option: Use Italian sausage instead of beef.
Option: Add 6 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled.
Option: Replace the Italian seasoning with 1 teaspoon thyme.
Option: Replace the Italian seasoning with steak seasoning (link).
Option: Replace the sour cream with 1/2 heavy/whipping cream or 4 ounces cream cheese.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon onion powder.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
Option: Add 1 cup peas.
Option: Add 1 cup corn.
Option: Omit the flour and optionally use 1 tablespoon cornstarch as a thickener. (Add the cornstarch mixed into 1 tablespoon of cool water near the end.)
Option: Add 2 green onions, sliced.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 503, Fat 33g (Saturated 15g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 107mg, Sodium 605mg, Carbs 44g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g), Protein 30g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  1. Danish Rizwan says

    March 10, 2025 at 11:39 am

    Such a hearty and delicious soup! Perfect comfort food for any day.

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