Velveeta Cheeseburger Soup
This easy cheeseburger soup recipe turns simple ingredients into creamy, cheesy comfort food in under 30 minutes. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, stir in Rotel tomatoes and Velveeta, and you have a one-pot meal that tastes like a loaded cheeseburger. Perfect for busy weeknights or game day gatherings.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
- Soup pot or Crockpot slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 85% lean
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 20 ounces (2 cans) Rotel mild diced tomatoes undrained (see notes for substitutions)
- 1 pound Velveeta Cheese cut into cubes (see notes 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 (about 5 minutes), then drain fat off.
- Add Rotel and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add a lid to the pot, and simmer for 10 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
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.
Ingredient Substitutions:
- Rotel diced tomatoes - use petite diced tomatoes with green chiles. Feel free to use regular diced tomatoes if you prefer a milder flavor or add a small can of diced chiles as a full Rotel replacement.
- Ground beef - We use 85% lean ground beef. To reduce the calories and fat, you can use ground chicken or turkey instead.
- Velveeta - for substitutions, see our Velveeta substitutions post.
- 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 to the soup to increase the fiber. Or, add cooked cubed potatoes for a cheeseburger chowder.
- Store 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.
- Reheat on the stovetop or microwave..Heat it over low-medium heat on the stove, stirring occasionally, until it’s heated throughout.Or reheat it in the microwave on 50% heat for 1 minute at a time
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1259mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 853IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 476mg | Iron: 3mg