Cheeseburger and Pickle Soup

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 gallon

Cheeseburger and Pickle Soup

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

Gerry's Margarita

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Cheeseburger and Pickle Soup

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 490.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.5g 55%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 39.6g 61%

Saturated Fat: 23.4g 117%

Cholesterol: 121.9mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 1223.6IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.6mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 21.4mcg 5%

Calcium: 634.1mg 63%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 40.4mg 14%

Potassium: 250.3mg 7%

Sodium: 1264.7mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 356

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.