Hamburger Potato Soup

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This Hamburger Potato Soup is the perfect hearty soup for a cold day. Loaded with bacon bits, creamy melted cheese, and tender ground beef, this comfort food is filling, delicious, and easy to make.

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Tips and Tricks for Cooking Soups

Want to make the perfect soup? A few simple tricks can make all the difference. For instance, instead of adding in all your ingredients at once, layer them to enhance the flavor. Put your densest ingredients, like meats and potatoes, towards the bottom of the soup, and the lightest ones at the top. Use a parmesan rind to add a rich flavor to your soup- place it in the pot, and take it out when the soup is ready to serve. And of course, don’t forget to add a garnish, such as parsley, on top for presentation!

Why This Potato Hamburger Soup Recipe is a Keeper

This red potato and ground beef soup is so delicious and easy to make. Here are some reasons why we love it:

  • Easy Ingredients: You probably already have all of the ingredients available in your kitchen.
  • 30 Minutes: This delicious soup takes less than 30 minutes to make, just until the potatoes are tender.
  • Versatile: Add anything you want to this classic hamburger soup- vegetables, spices, meats, cheeses, etc.

If you’re looking for more soup recipes, try these: Cauliflower Soup, Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup, and Easy Chicken Corn Soup.

Can I Cook Easy Hamburger Soup in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot?

Cheesy ground meat and  vegetables topped with green onions.

While this hamburger meat soup recipe uses a Dutch oven, you can also cook it in a slow cooker, instant pot, or crock pot. Just make sure to check on the soup occasionally to make sure it isn’t over- or undercooked.

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Ingredient Notes for Ground Beef and Potato Soup

The ingredients for a hamburger, vegetables and cheese.
  • Ground Beef: Make sure to cook the pound of ground beef until it’s no longer pink, and drain the excess fat.
  • Bacon: Bacon will add a delicious salty flavor to your soup.
  • Shredded Cheese: This version of hamburger cheese soup uses cheddar cheese, but you can use any kind you want. Add it in at the end for a creamy soup.
  • Potatoes: Add in the diced potatoes contribute to a great texture for ground beef soup. This version of hamburger soup uses russet potatoes, or any kind you like. Make sure you peel the potatoes before cooking them.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Variations and Substitutions for this Easy Hamburger Soup Recipe

You will be so glad you found this recipe as it is so adaptable and easy. Soup like this is hearty and satisfying. So go ahead and make soup tonight!

  • Ground Turkey: Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the ground beef in this classic soup. Turkey is healthier and less expensive, but tastes like ground beef.
  • Vegetables: If you want to add more vegetables, try kale, corn, green beans, or spinach.
  • Beef Broth: This recipe uses chicken broth, but you can use beef broth instead.
  • Cheeseburger Soup: To make hamburger soup into a cheeseburger soup, add some Velveeta cheese.

Special Equipment Needed to Make Hamburger Soup Recipe

  • Dutch Oven: Cook this creamy potato soup recipe in a Dutch oven. You can also use a slow cooker, crock pot, or instant pot.

How to Make Hamburger Potato Soup

This rich and creamy potato and hamburger soup recipe is amazing for winter. Make this great recipe in just a few easy to follow simple steps.

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These are the basic steps for making hamburger potato soup. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. If you made this soup, let us know in the comments below.

A series of photos showing how to make a hamburger with bacon and onions.

Step 1: Cook Bacon

First, dice all your vegetables and then add the bacon to a large Dutch oven or soup pot and cook until crispy on medium high heat. Once cooked, remove the bacon and drain the fat, reserving one tablespoon. Then add the reserved bacon fat to the pot and next add ground beef, onion, and 1 tablespoon of All Purpose Seasoning Blend.

Step 2: Add the Ground Beef for this Ground Beef Soup Recipe

Then add the beef and fry the ground beef for 5 minutes and drain, leaving no excess fat in the beef mixture. Next, add butter to the pot. Once the butter is melted, stir in flour for 1-2 minutes, or until the beef is fully coated.

Adding the broth and seasoning to the soup.

Step 3: Broth for this Hamburger Potato Soup Recipe

Pour in milk and chicken broth. Add potatoes, garlic, and remaining 2 teaspoons of All Purpose Seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until you have tender potatoes for the best soup. Remove the soup from heat and add shredded cheese and cooked bacon. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Adding cream, cheese and the bacon to the soup.

Ground Beef and Potato Soup FAQs

Any type of ground beef will work, but 80% lean ground beef is the most flavorful. Grass-fed beef is also higher in vitamins and nutrients than grain-fed beef.

Yes, this soup is easy so add in whatever vegetables you want; this soup is very versatile. Try celery, chopped onions, or carrots.

Once the beef is browned completely, it has been fully cooked. Make sure there is no visible pink or red on it.

A cheesy potato soup with a spoonful of hamburger.

Expert Tips for Making Hamburger Potato Soup

Make a soup that everyone will love. Different from the classic chicken noodle soup. This hamburger soup is simple and an easy to make soup on the stove top. You will be a professional home cook in no time.

  • Sour Cream: To make the soup thick and creamy, add in some sour cream while it’s cooking and stir.
  • Pecorino Romano Cheese: Add in some grated pecorino Romano cheese to your soup. This cheese melts easily and tastes delicious.
  • Storage: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge. Because ground beef does not have a long shelf life, it’s best to eat the soup within a week of cooking it.
  • Extras: Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also sauté some onions and add these to the soup to enhance the texture.
  • Broth: For a thinner soup, add some extra chicken broth. To make it thicker, add some heavy cream or cream cheese.

What to Serve with Hearty Potato Hamburger Soup

A bowl of hamburger potato soup.
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Hamburger Potato Soup

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 29 minutes
This Hamburger Potato Soup is the perfect hearty soup for a cold day. Loaded with bacon bits, creamy melted cheese, and potatoes, this soup is filling, delicious, and easy to make.
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices Bacon, chopped
  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 3 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning Blend, divided
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Green Onion, chopped

Instructions

  • Add the bacon to a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Cook until crispy.
  • Remove bacon from the pot and drain any fat, reserving 1 tablespoon.
  • Add the reserved bacon fat to the pot and add ground beef, onion, and 1 teaspoon of All Purpose Seasoning Blend.
  • Cook beef until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
  • Add the butter to the pot; When melted, stir in flour. Stir for 1-2 minutes or until flour has coated all of the beef.
  • Pour in milk and chicken broth; Add the diced potatoes, garlic, and remaining 2 teaspoons of All Purpose Seasoning.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • When the soup is ready, remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese and cooked bacon.

Expert Tips

  • Sour Cream: To make the soup thick and creamy, add in some sour cream while it’s cooking and stir.
  • Pecorino Romano Cheese: Add in some grated pecorino Romano cheese to your soup. This cheese melts easily and tastes delicious.
  • Storage: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge. Because ground beef does not have a long shelf life, it’s best to eat the soup within a week of cooking it.
  • Extras: Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also sauté some onions and add these to the soup to enhance the texture.
  • Broth: For a thinner soup, add some extra chicken broth. To make it thicker, add some heavy cream or cream cheese.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 4mg
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10 thoughts on “Hamburger Potato Soup”

    • It makes 4 servings, as per the recipe card. However, you can easily adjust the number of servings and ingredient measurements by moving the slider.

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  1. This looks so good I was wondering if there was a printable recipe or maybe I missed it? I can’t wait to try this soon.

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