Cheeseburger and Pickle Soup

Name: Cheeseburger and Pickle Soup recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1 gallon
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup ketchup; 1 cup mustard; 4 cups chicken stock, or as needed; 1 stick unsalted butter; 3 pounds shredded Cheddar cheese; 2 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 cup finely chopped dill pickles; ¼ cup dill pickle juice; salt and ground black pepper to taste

by Olivia Pierce 1 year ago

4 (2)

35 minutes

490.5 kcal

7.2 g carbs

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Description

This is a classic cheeseburger soup but with a unique twist; adding dill pickles. It sounds a little strange but if you love dill pickles on your cheeseburger, this recipe is a must! I had it at a restaurant once and fell in love, and I've been perfecting it ever since. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and/or more pickles - I like more chopped pickles in mine, personally.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ketchup
1 cup mustard
4 cups chicken stock, or as needed
1 stick unsalted butter
3 pounds shredded Cheddar cheese
2 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup finely chopped dill pickles
¼ cup dill pickle juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and set beef aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium and cook onion until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef, ketchup, and mustard. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute more. Add stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Melt butter in a separate pot. Slowly add in Cheddar cheese, stirring constantly, until sauce is melted and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly pour cheese sauce into the soup, stirring constantly to combine. Season with cayenne pepper and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Add pickles and juice. Stir and season with salt and pepper. Add more stock for a soupier consistency, or simmer a little longer for a thicker one. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 1 gallon

calories: 490.5 kcal

carbohydrates: 7.2 g

protein: 27.5 g

saturated fat: 23.4 g

cholesterol: 121.9 mg

sodium: 1264.7 mg

fiber: 0.8 g

sugar: 4.5 g