Description
Hearty potato & hamburger soup brings comfort from German culinary traditions to kitchen tables. Robust flavors merge with simple ingredients, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4 cups (960 ml) diced potatoes
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 3 cups (720 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
- 2 tablespoons (16 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high temperature and thoroughly brown ground beef, ensuring no pink remains. Remove excess grease completely.
- Using the same pot, melt butter and gently sauté onions until translucent and softened, releasing their sweet aromatics.
- Sprinkle flour over the onions, stirring continuously for approximately 60 seconds to create a golden, fragrant roux that will thicken the soup.
- Slowly pour chicken broth and milk into the pot, whisking vigorously to eliminate any potential lumps and create a silky smooth base.
- Add diced potatoes to the liquid mixture, increasing heat to bring contents to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce temperature and simmer for 12-15 minutes until potatoes become tender but not mushy.
- Incorporate cooked ground beef back into the pot, seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to enhance overall flavor profile.
- Remove pot from heat source and gradually fold in shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until completely melted and creating a luxuriously creamy consistency.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls, optional: garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a touch of color and added freshness.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a lighter soup texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend.
- Boost vegetable content by adding carrots or celery during the onion sautéing stage for extra nutrition and flavor depth.
- Customize cheese options by using pepper jack for spice or mixing multiple cheese varieties to create a more complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg