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Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Cheese Soup Recipe + Video

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is a scrumptious, creamy hamburger soup with beer, bacon and ground beef. This recipe makes a 30 minute meal!
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 8
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces thick cut bacon uncooked
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 12 ounce beer (I used Blue Moon)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 16 ounces mild cheddar cheese shredded

Optional Toppings

  • croutons
  • bacon bits
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • dill pickle chips

Instructions

  • Warm an 8 quart pot over medium-high heat. Using clean scissors, cut bacon into pot. Cook bacon until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally.
  • Add ground beef to the pot and use a wooden spoon to break up any large pieces. Cook until browned, about 8 minutes, stirring and draining excess grease as necessary. After meat is cooked, you only need about 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
    Tip for removing drippings: Scrape all meat to one side, then tilt the pan. Drippings will pool on the side. Use a large spoon to remove drippings as necessary.
  • Add in flour, seasoning and paprika and stir until meat is coated with flour. Add beer and scrape the bottom of the pot with a spoon to deglaze the pan. Add chicken broth allow soup to cook for 3 minutes.
    Stir in half & half to combine. Increase burner heat slightly to bring contents to a bubble, then reduce heat to low. Add cheese and stir continuously until cheese is melted. Allow to cook on low until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish with croutons, bacon, shredded cheese, pickles, or other favorite burger toppings of your choice.
  • Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Half and half is a US dairy product made up of half cream and half milk. Feel free to substitute accordingly. You may also use heavy cream, which would make the soup much more rich.
10/14/15 This recipe was edited to reduce the Montreal Steak Seasoning to 1 tablespoon. It was originally published with 2 tablespoons of seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 605cal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 947mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 0.3g | Calcium: 484mg | Iron: 2mg