Description
Hearty potato and hamburger soup delights comfort food enthusiasts with its rich, satisfying blend of ground beef and tender potatoes. Home cooks can savor this classic one-pot meal that warms from within and brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) potatoes, diced
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Thickeners and Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, ensuring no pink remains. Carefully drain and reserve the meat.
- In the identical pot, melt butter and gently sauté onions and garlic until aromatic and translucent.
- Dust flour over the sautéed vegetables, whisking continuously to form a smooth, golden roux that prevents lumps.
- Gradually incorporate broth, stirring consistently to create a silky, homogeneous liquid base.
- Add diced potatoes, seasoning with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes become fork-tender.
- Reintroduce the cooked ground beef into the pot, then pour in heavy cream, stirring gently to integrate all flavors.
- Allow the soup to warm thoroughly, ensuring even heat distribution without boiling.
- For an elegant finish, garnish with sharp shredded cheese and freshly chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version that maintains the hearty texture and rich flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free flour or cornstarch as a roux substitute for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring the soup remains thick and creamy.
- Consider reducing cream or using half-and-half to lower the fat content without sacrificing the luxurious mouthfeel of the soup.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped carrots or celery during the sautéing stage for extra vegetables and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg