Oh yes—Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup is pure comfort in a bowl! 🥔🍔🥣 Hearty, creamy, and packed with flavor. Here’s a solid recipe:
Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup
Ingredients (serves 4–6):
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional for topping)
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped green onions, bacon bits
Instructions
- Brown the beef:
- In a large pot, cook ground beef over medium heat until fully browned.
- Drain excess fat, then set beef aside.
- Sauté veggies:
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Cook potatoes:
- Add diced potatoes, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Add liquids:
- Pour in beef broth and return the browned beef to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (~15–20 min).
- Make it creamy:
- Stir in milk or cream and heat gently (don’t boil) until warmed through.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve:
- Ladle into bowls, top with shredded cheddar, green onions, or bacon bits.
Pro tip: For an extra thick and creamy soup, mash a few potatoes in the pot before adding the milk. 🥄
If you want, I can give a slow-cooker version so it simmers all day and the flavors get even richer. Do you want that?
