Description
Keto bacon cheeseburger soup delivers classic burger flavors in a comforting bowl of creamy goodness. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying low-carb meal that brings restaurant-style indulgence directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (500 g) ground beef (80% lean)
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth
- 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium celery stalk, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced (optional, for flavor may add minimal carbs)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra richness)
- 1 tsp mustard (Dijon or yellow)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Chopped pickles and green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Crisp bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden-brown and perfectly rendered, then remove and set aside, reserving the flavorful fat.
- Meat Foundation: Brown ground beef in the bacon drippings, breaking into small fragments, and drain excess fat if necessary to maintain a lean profile.
- Aromatic Vegetable Base: Sauté onion, garlic, celery, and optional carrot in the same skillet until vegetables become tender and translucent, releasing their inherent flavors.
- Liquid and Seasoning Integration: Pour beef broth into the pot, incorporating mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper, allowing the mixture to simmer gently and develop a rich, complex taste.
- Creamy Transformation: Reduce heat and blend heavy cream and butter into the soup, creating a silky texture while stirring continuously to prevent separation.
- Cheese Incorporation: Gradually fold shredded cheddar into the liquid, stirring until melted and achieving a smooth, luxurious consistency.
- Final Assembly: Reintroduce crispy bacon pieces, reserving some for garnish, and serve the soup hot, celebrating its robust, keto-friendly profile.
Notes
- Control Bacon Quality: Select thick-cut, high-quality bacon without added sugars to maintain authentic keto profile and enhance overall flavor complexity.
- Manage Fat Content: Carefully drain excess bacon grease if soup appears overly oily, ensuring balanced texture and preventing potential greasiness in final dish.
- Optimize Cream Integration: Temper heavy cream slowly and maintain low heat to prevent curdling, creating smooth, silky soup consistency without separation.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute dairy cheese with nutritional yeast or dairy-free alternatives for lactose-intolerant individuals while maintaining rich, satisfying taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg