Healthy Cheeseburger soup is filled with your favorite cheeseburger ingredients! Seasoned beef, caramelized onions, carrots, peppers and garlic, rich chopped tomatoes and beef broth, potatoes, pickles all combine to make a flavorful, hearty and simple soup. Make on the stove top or crockpot, plus it's gluten free!
Heat a large soup pot over medium heat, add butter and oil. Reduce heat to low and sauté onions, carrots, peppers for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nicely caramelized. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, another 1-2 minutes.
Scoot veggies to the side to make room for the ground beef, increase heat to medium and brown the beef, leaving some larger chunks. Once browned add seasoning salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce, stir to season for a minute or so.
Add chopped potatoes, sauteing for a minute. Increase heat to medium high and pour in beef broth, scraping any brown bits from the bottom. May be added to slow cooker at this point if desired.
Add chopped tomatoes and pickles and pickle juice, stirring to combine.
Bring to simmer over medium-high heat, cover, reduce to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are soft when pierced. Or in slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed (salt, pepper).
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese on top, a butter toasted hamburger bun if desired with a pickle spear.
Notes
LOW CARB or KETO Cheeseburger Soup
Omit Potatoes, replace with cauliflower if desired
Watch carrots and Worcestershire, while both are allowed there is a small amount of carbs in them.
Replace carrots with celery if desired.
FREEZE | Cool soup completely and freeze in sturdy freezer bags, laid flat. Will last up to 6 months in freezer, 1 week in fridge. Simply thaw and reheat.Can I use Turkey, Bison or Other Ground MeatYes, adjust your seasonings accordingly, turkey and chicken are more bland and might need more seasonings. You could also use chicken broth or vegetable broth, it will change the flavors, but not in a bad way!