Here’s a hearty, cozy, creamy, comforting recipe for Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup — a thick, rich soup loaded with ground beef, tender potatoes, veggies, and a velvety cream base. It tastes like a cross between cheeseburger soup and creamy potato soup. Perfect for cold nights!

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🍲 Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup

Serves: 6–8

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⭐ Ingredients

Base

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed (Yukon gold or russets work great)
• 4 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste

Cream Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk or half & half
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional but highly recommended)

Optional Add-ins

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup sour cream (for extra creaminess)
• Green onions or chives for topping
• Bacon bits for topping
• Extra cheese

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the Hamburger

1. In a large pot, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
2. Drain excess grease if needed.
3. Add onions and garlic, cooking 2–3 minutes until softened.

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2. Add Veggies & Broth

1. Add potatoes, carrots, and celery.
2. Pour in the beef broth.
3. Season with parsley, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

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3. Make the Cream Sauce

In a separate saucepan:

1. Melt butter.
2. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute (to remove flour taste).
3. Slowly whisk in milk or half & half, stirring until thick and smooth.
4. Turn off heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted.

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4. Combine

Pour the cream sauce into the soup pot and stir well.
Simmer on low for 5 minutes until the soup thickens and becomes creamy.

(Optional) Stir in Worcestershire or sour cream.

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5. Serve

Ladle into bowls and top with:

• Green onions
• Extra cheese
• Crispy bacon bits
• Black pepper

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💡 Tips & Variations

• Thicker soup: mash some cooked potatoes in the pot before adding cream sauce.
• Healthier version: use turkey instead of beef.
• Cheeseburger twist: add pickles & mustard!
• Spicy: add jalapeños, cayenne, or pepper jack cheese.
• Smoky: add smoked paprika or a bit of bacon.

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🥖 Serve With

• Crusty bread
• Garlic toast
• Cornbread
• Dinner rolls

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If you’d like, I can also give you:
🍲 Creamy hamburger tortellini soup
🥔 Loaded baked potato soup
🧀 Cheeseburger chowder

Just tell me!