Beefy Velveeta Cheese Soup (Keto Friendly!)

Ladle in a large pot of homemade cheeseburger soup.

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Beefy Velveeta Cheese Soup (Keto Friendly!)

Beefy Velveeta cheese soup is a fantastic comfort food combining flavors of Rotel dip and a cheeseburger! With keto cheeseburger soup option!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Soup, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

Soup pot

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
20 ounces Rotel Mild diced tomatoes undrained (see post for substitutions)
1 pound Velveeta Cheese cut into cubes (see post for substitutions)
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Stove Top Instructions

In a medium dutch oven or soup pot, brown the beef, onions, and garlic; drain fat off.
Add Rotel and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add a lid to the pot, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in Velveeta until it melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with crushed corn chips, cheese, or even bacon bits. Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Crock Pot Instructions

Brown the beef, onions, and garlic in a skillet. Drain fat and add to the crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients, and cook on low for 5-7 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Garnish with crushed corn chips, cheese, or even bacon bits. Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Notes

Recipe Variations

- Add veggies! Include some diced celery or green bell pepper to the beef while it's browning. If you want, you can even substitute canned or frozen corn for the Rotel tomatoes.

- Increase the spiciness. If you want more spice, add a tablespoon or two of diced jalapeño peppers to the soup.

- Make it heartier. Add a can of black beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans Instant Pot recipe to the soup to increase the fiber and protein. Or, add cooked potatoes for a cheeseburger chowder.

Turn it into a Bacon Cheeseburger soup recipe: use a bacon and ground beef blend or add 8 ounces of cooked, chopped bacon to the recipe.
For Keto Cheeseburger Soup: reduce the carbs for keto cheeseburger soup, substitute the Velveeta with 8 ounces of cream cheese and 2 cups of freshly shredded cheddar cheese.

TFN Pro Tips:

Be sure to drain the fat! If you skip the step of browning the meat before slow cooking, your cheeseburger soup will be very greasy.
Be sure to leave some headspace at the top of the bag to allow the soup to expand.

How to Store and Reheat:

Velveeta soup can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Just put it in an airtight container and it will last in the fridge for a few days.

When you want to reheat it, I recommend doing so on the stovetop. Heat it over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it's hot throughout.

You could also reheat it in the microwave, but be aware that the cheese may become stringy. If you don't mind that, then, by all means, reheat away!

This recipe was adapted from a Taste of Home recipe.

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