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Stovetop Or Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup with cheese and pickles.

Cheesy Hamburger Soup (Instant Pot + Stove Top)

This cheeseburger soup recipe is packed with veggies and protein for a delicious and nourishing meal in just about 30 minutes! It's great to make in advance for meal prep and it's freezer friendly!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 3 large carrots shredded
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes 15oz, drained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 box of Inspired Organics Mac N Cheese
  • 1/4 cup of shredded cheese I used mild cheddar

Instructions


  • Stovetop InstructionsFirst, heat butter, onion and celery in a large pot and sauté for ~3 minutes until onions and celery are translucent.
  • Next, add your ground beef and the worcestershire sauce and brown for ~5 minutes.
  • Now, add in the shredded carrot, broth and can of tomatoes (drained). Simmer this on low-medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Next, add the mac n cheese (noodles AND the sauce) plus the shredded cheese and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes until noodles are soft.
  • Top with additional cheese and diced pickles if desired, serve with a side of fries (highly recommend air fryer frozen french fries) and enjoy!
  • Instant Pot InstructionsFirst, set your Instant Pot to the sauté setting and add butter, onion. Sauté for ~3 minutes until onions and celery are translucent.
  • Next, add your ground beef and the worcestershire sauce (still on the saute setting) and brown for ~5 minutes.
  • Now, add the remaining ingredients and switch the setting to pressure cook for 4 minutes on high. Once finished allow to naturally pressure release.
  • Top with additional cheese and diced pickles if desired.

Notes

  • Ground Beef. You can sub any form of ground meat here, like ground turkey, but beef will give it the most "burger-y" flavor.
  • Mac & Cheese: I used Inspired Organics mac & cheese. Their mac n cheese uses cheese sauce VS cheese powder which, personally, I'm a huge fan of. I'd highly recommend checking out there store locator on their website and seeing where you can get it near you- it's my fave! I've also used it in place of fries on hamburger salads and 10/10 would recommend!
  • Crockpot Directions: Totally! I'd recommend following all of the same directions for the Instant Pot (sautéing on the stovetop) and instead of pressure cooking it for 4 minutes cook it in the crockpot for 3-4 hours on high.Alternatively, you could throw everything minus the mac n cheese in it and cook for 6-8 hours total, adding the mac n cheese for the last 3-4 hours. I think the first way would give you the best beef flavor though!
  • Non-Cheese Hamburger Soup: You'll follow all of the same directions and swap ~1.25 cups of dry pasta for the box of mac n cheese. You can also leave out the shredded cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Hamburger Soup (Instant Pot + Stove Top)
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
465
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Cholesterol
 
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
907
mg
39
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.