Description
A hearty and creamy soup filled with tender potatoes, savory ground beef, and topped with cheese and bacon. Perfect for warming up on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until it’s crispy. This will take about 6-8 minutes. Once done, remove it, crumble it, and set it aside.
- Add the ground beef: In the same pot with the leftover bacon grease, add your ground beef. Break it up with a spoon, and cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Toss in the onions and garlic: Sauté until they’re soft and fragrant—about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the potatoes: Toss in the diced potatoes along with the beef broth. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the milk: Once the potatoes are tender, add the milk for creaminess.
- Gradually add the cheese: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts.
- Season it up: Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
- Finish with toppings: Ladle soup into bowls, topping with crumbled bacon and chives.
Notes
Serve with warm crusty bread or biscuits for dipping. This soup is versatile; feel free to add vegetables or adjust the seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, loaded potato, beef, cheese, bacon