Description
Cheesy Beef & Potato Soup is a hearty, creamy bowl of comfort featuring savory ground beef, tender potatoes, and plenty of melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Extra shredded cheddar, for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in diced potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cream until smooth.
- Pour the creamy mixture into the soup and stir well.
- Add paprika, pepper, and salt. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Simmer 5 more minutes, then remove from heat.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley and extra cheese.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute 2% milk and reduce the amount of cream.
- To thicken the soup, mash 1–2 potato pieces in the pot or add a bit more cheese.
- To make gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour or cornstarch slurry instead of all-purpose flour.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days; it can be frozen, but potatoes may become a bit grainy after freezing.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra shredded cheddar for serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Beef & Potato Soup, creamy soup, beef and potato soup, cheddar cheese soup, comfort food