Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Keto Cheeseburger Soup with a delightfully savory blend of ground beef, creamy cheddar, tender potatoes, and a hint of bell peppers and celery, creating a rich and comforting flavor.

June Arthurs
June 24, 2025
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Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing vegetables)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter (for roux)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Brown the Beef

Brown the ground beef in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Drain excess fat and set the beef aside.

Sauté the Vegetables

In the same saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the diced onion, bell peppers, parsley flakes, basil, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.

Simmer the Soup Base

Combine the beef broth, potatoes, and browned beef into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 10–12 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Make the Roux

In a small skillet, melt the butter. Gradually add the flour, continuously stirring to avoid lumps. Cook this mixture for 3–5 minutes until it becomes bubbly and thickened.

Thicken the Soup

Stir the roux into the soup mixture and bring it to a boil. Continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes until the soup thickens. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer.

Finish with Cheese and Sour Cream

Add the shredded cheddar cheese, whole milk, salt, and pepper to the soup. Stir until the cheese is completely melted. Take the saucepan off the heat and blend in the sour cream.

Cheeseburger Soup

Keto Cheeseburger Soup with a delightfully savory blend of ground beef, creamy cheddar, tender potatoes, and a hint of bell peppers and celery, creating a rich and comforting flavor.
prep time15 minutes
cook time30 minutes
total time45 minutes
Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for sautéing vegetables
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter, for roux
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Drain excess fat and set the beef aside.
  • In the same saucepan, heat olive oil, add diced onion, bell peppers, parsley, basil, and celery. Sauté until tender.
  • Add beef broth, potatoes, and browned beef into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • In a small skillet, melt butter, gradually add flour, continuously stirring for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
  • Stir the roux into the soup, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes until the soup thickens. Lower to a gentle simmer.
  • Add shredded cheddar cheese, whole milk, salt, and pepper to the soup. Stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.