It is a blustery Sunday here in New Hampshire and soup is a good thing; albeit great thing to have simmering on the stovetop today – well I say that everyday. Or if you are so inclined throw one in your slow cooker. I am totally OK with either way you want to feed your soul. I am still pondering which soup I will be having on my stovetop today.
This soup recipe I posted several years ago and I think it’s yummy enough to share it again with you. The ingredients for this soup most people generally have on hand so why not give it a try. sautéing onions in burger instantly makes the house smell fantastic. Add to that some celery and carrots and then chicken broth and you’ve got a party on the stove.
I recall a conversation with a co-worker; ya know when we were working in the office and talked with our co-workers not just via email – which definitely is not the same. Anyway she mentioned she loves soup but didn’t know how to make soup – what??? I start pretty much every soup with Mirepoix which is a French term for onion, carrot and celery generally diced all the same size with a ratio of 2 parts onion to 1 part celery and carrot. Technical term aside, the 3 of these ingredients sautéed in a little olive oil or butter or even a combination of both is the start of a great base for your soup. If you want a creamy soup add a little flour to your veggies cook for a few minutes before adding your liquid. Chicken stock is my go to liquid of choice. The more flavor you bring to the pot the better soup you will be eating in about 20-30 minutes.
The only thing I can think of that might cause you pause is if you need to or want to make a roux to thicken your soup. I make a roux for my mac and cheese, when I make gravy and this soup calls for it. You can do it no problem generally for every tablespoon of oil/butter use 1 tablespoon of flour. I don’t measure but this is a good guide.
Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3/4 cup carrots shredded
- 3/4 cup celery diced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups potatoes cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cheddar cheeses shredded
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- in a large pot over medium high heat add a little olive oil and brown the ground beef and onions. drain off excess fat if needed
- Add broth, celery, carrots, parsley and potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes
roux
- In a small saucepan melt the butter and flour, boil for a minute or so. Add the milk stirring until smooth, simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
- gradually add the roux to the soup stirring constantly, reduce the heat and simmer till the soup thickens. roughly 12-20 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese until melted and then serve. Make sure that you don’t boil the soup once the cheese is added.
