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Low Carb Cheeseburger Soup

One-Pot Low Carb Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 510
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp dill pickle juice
  • 4 oz cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, season with salt and pepper, and drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pot.
  2. Add the onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 minute more.
  3. Add the mustard, pickle juice, and beef broth, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a simmer, add the cream cheese, and cook, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar a handful at a time until fully melted. Add the heavy cream and chopped pickles and heat through for 2 minutes without boiling.
  5. Ladle into bowls, top with extra pickles, bacon, or cheese if you like, and serve hot.

Notes

The soup thickens as it cools, so if you reheat it, add a splash of broth to bring back the creamy texture. Keep the heat low whenever cheese is involved to avoid a broken, oily soup.