Cheeseburger Potato Soup Recipe (Dairy-Free)
Cheeseburger Soup - a delicious and creamy cheeseburger soup recipe that is packed with flavor and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ cup celery very finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups chicken broth check ingredients for Whole30
- 1-2 small russet potatoes cubed
- ½ tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews soak overnight in water*
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
- 3 teaspoons pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- pickles chopped
- bacon bits
- shredded cheese omit for Whole30/Paleo
Instructions
- Sauté: In a large saucepan, add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, diced onion and 1 tablespoon garlic and bring to medium high heat; stir and let reduce for approximately 1-2 minutes. Add finely chopped celery and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes (add another tablespoon of olive oil if you need to).
- Brown Beef: Add 1 pound ground beef to the pot, break apart and move around to fully brown - drain excess grease.
- Simmer: Add 2 cups chicken broth, potatoes, and ½ tablespoon dried parsley. Bring to a simmer until potatoes are soft, but firm.
- Make Cashew Mixture: Meanwhile, In high-powered blender, add softened cashews (drain first), 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk, ½ cup + 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Blend on high until smooth and creamy (use spatula to scrape down sides several times) approximately 4 minutes.
- Thicken Soup: Once the broth has been simmering for about 10 minutes, add the cashew sauce and start stirring to combine. Let simmer and continue stirring - soup will thicken after a couple of minutes.
- Season: Add 3 teaspoons pickle juice, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; stir to combine. Taste and add additional salt, as desired. (I added another 1/2 teaspoon).
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Bacon Bit Topping: if you want to make bacon bits we love cooking bacon in the oven!
- *Cashews: if you don't want to soak your cashews overnight (or you just forget to) you can simply put them in a heat-safe bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them soak in the boiling water at least 10 minutes, but ideally 30 minutes. Then drain and use as-directed in the recipe.
- Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheating: you might want to add a splash of broth while reheating to thin out the cashew base.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
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