This Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with ground beef, potatoes, tender vegetables, and plenty of crispy bacon. It’s an easy, comforting cheeseburger soup recipe with all the flavors of the classic.
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- What You'll Need & Why
- The Recipe Rundown
- Swaps & Variations
- Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Tips for the Best Cheeseburger Soup
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Storage & Reheating
- Recipe Testing Notes & Troubleshooting
- more comforting Soup recipes You'll Love
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There’s something about soup season that makes dinner feel easier. Throw everything into one pot, let it simmer, and suddenly a random weeknight feels a whole lot more manageable.
This Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is one of those recipes that gets requested once the weather cools down. It’s familiar enough for the kids, hearty enough for dinner, perfect for game days, and the crispy bacon on top certainly doesn’t hurt.
Why You'll Love This bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Big cheeseburger flavor: Ground beef, sharp cheddar, and crispy bacon bring it home.
- Hearty and filling: Potatoes and vegetables make it a full meal.
- One-pot and easy: Everything comes together without a sink full of dishes.
- Great leftover: The flavors are even better the next day.
What You'll Need & Why
Here’s what you need to make this creamy Bacon Cheeseburger Soup.
- Ground beef: A lean blend gives you plenty of beefy flavor without making the soup greasy.
- Carrots, onion, celery + potatoes: Build the savory base and make the soup hearty and filling.
- Chicken broth, milk + cornstarch: Create the creamy, lightly thickened broth.
- Sharp cheddar: Melts into the broth for that classic cheesy cheeseburger flavor.
- Bacon: Cook until crispy and pile it on top before serving.
- Potato chips + dill pickles: Optional, but SO good for salty crunch and tang.
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The Recipe Rundown
This creamy Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is so, so easy. Here's a brief overview of how to make it!
- Brown the beef: Cook the ground beef, then add the vegetables and seasonings.
- Build the soup: Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, broth, and potatoes and simmer until tender.
- Make it creamy: Stir in the milk and cornstarch mixture, then slowly add the shredded cheese.
- Finish: Top with crispy bacon, crushed potato chips, and diced dill pickles.
Swaps & Variations
This Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is easy to customize with a few simple swaps.
- Swap the ground beef: Ground turkey, chicken, pork, or sausage will all work.
- Change the cheese: Sharp cheddar is my favorite, but Colby Jack or Pepper Jack are easy swaps.
- Make it spicy: Add diced jalapeños, Rotel, hot sauce, or red pepper flakes.
- Play with the toppings: Try extra bacon, pickles, green onions, crushed potato chips, blue cheese crumbles or even crispy fried onions.
Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Turn this Bacon Cheeseburger Soup into an easy slow cooker dinner.
- Cook: Brown the ground beef, then add it to the slow cooker with the potatoes, vegetables, broth, and seasonings. Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Finish: Stir in the milk and cornstarch mixture, then add the shredded cheese until melted and creamy. Top with crispy bacon, pickles, potato chips, or your favorites.
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Tips for the Best Cheeseburger Soup
A few simple tips help this bacon cheeseburger soup recipe stay creamy, cheesy, and full of rich burger flavor.
- Shred your own cheese: It melts much more smoothly into the soup than pre-shredded cheese.
- Keep the heat low when adding the dairy and cheese: This helps the broth stay smooth and creamy.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Equipment
- soup bowls
- ladle
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning see note below
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 med onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1½-2 lbs potatoes, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ½-1 cup cooked bacon crumbles
- crushed potato chips and diced dill pickles, for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a dutch oven on medium-high heat.
- Add the carrots, celery, and onion, cooking until they begin to soften. Stir in the all-purpose seasoning and dry mustard.
- Add the tomato paste and garlic cooking until the paste becomes a bit darker. This will give the soup base a richer flavor.
- Add the chicken broth and potatoes.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and cook until the potatoes become tender.
- To thicken the soup, mix the milk and cornstarch together in a separate bowl. Add that mixture to the soup. Reduce the heat to low.
- Slowly, whisk in the cheese that you have so lovingly shredded yourself. Stir constantly so that it melts evenly.
- Top with bacon, crushed potato chips, diced dill pickles, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Storage & Reheating
Keep everything fresh so tomorrow’s bowl tastes just as comforting as the first.
- Store the soup in airtight containers — Refrigerate for 3–4 days. The flavors get even better overnight.
- Reheat gently — Warm on the stovetop over low heat or microwave in short bursts, stirring often. High heat can cause the dairy to separate.
- Thin if needed — The soup thickens as it chills; add a splash of broth or milk when reheating to reach your perfect consistency.
- Add toppings fresh — Chips, pickles, green onions, bacon, and cheese should be added right before serving so they stay crisp and bright.
Recipe Testing Notes & Troubleshooting
- Make it ahead: This soup keeps well in the refrigerator and the flavor gets even better after a day. Just keep the crispy toppings separate until serving.
- For the smoothest soup: Use freshly shredded cheddar and add it gradually over low heat. High heat can cause the cheese and dairy to separate or become grainy.
more comforting Soup recipes You'll Love
If this Bacon Cheeseburger Soup hits the spot, try one of these cozy dinner favorites next
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup: Rich, creamy, and loaded with potatoes, cheddar, and plenty of crispy bacon.
- Cheesy Ham & Potato Soup: A hearty, cheesy potato soup with savory chunks of ham that's made for cold nights.
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup: All the cozy flavors of chicken pot pie turned into an easy, creamy bowl of soup.
- Classic Beef Stew: Tender beef and vegetables in a rich broth that's pure comfort food.
- White Lasagna Soup: Rotisserie chicken, bacon, tender pasta, and creamy broth finished with a cheesy ricotta dollop.
Who's Stirring the Pot?
Hi, I’m Ruth—recipe developer, comfort-food creator, and the voice behind Rufus For Real. I specialize in cozy, doable, flavor-packed meals for real-life kitchens, and I’m a firm believer that breakfast, dinner, and everything in between should be simple, satisfying, and impossible to mess up.
You’ll find me sharing even more comfort-food goodness, kitchen tips, and behind-the-scenes chaos over on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube (@rufusforreal everywhere).
If you love approachable recipes with a whole lot of personality, pull up a chair—there’s always room at this table.
Happy Cooking!
-Ruth aka Rufus
Margaret says
Well this was fabulous. Silky smooth broth with all the cheeseburger goodness. We recommend!
Rufus says
Thank you so much! I am so very glad you liked it and thank you so very much for letting me know! Have a wonderful day!
Zia says
this is a great soup and the name reflects the recipe! this one is hard to beat and is a good go-to for any occasion!
Rufus says
Thank you so very much!