15-Minute Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground beef (lean)
• 6 slices Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1 small Onion (diced)
• 3 cups Beef broth (low sodium)
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 0.5 cup Heavy cream
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is fully cooked and the onion is translucent.

2. 2

   Drain any excess grease from the pot.

3. 3

   Stir in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese.

5. 5

   Continue to stir until the cheese is completely melted and the soup is smooth and thickened.

6. 6

   Stir in the crumbled bacon and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra cheese or green onions.

Notes

This recipe is part of the 'hot, thick, and unhinged soup series'. It's designed for speed and maximum flavor with minimal cleanup.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• soup
• cheeseburger
• bacon
• quick-meal
• 15-minute-meals
• comfort-food
• keto-friendly