Lightened Up Cheeseburger Soup (Easy, WW Friendly)

4.73 from 11 votes

Lightened Up Cheeseburger Soup (Easy, WW Friendly)

This Lightened Up Cheeseburger Soup is thick, creamy, and satisfying — ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and reduced-fat Velveeta in a rich chowder-style broth.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheeseburger soup, healthy cheeseburger soup, light cheeseburger soup

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cups beef broth
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 carrots, peeled and grated
2 celery stalks, diced
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
1-1/2 cups non-fat evaporated milk, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 pound reduced-fat pasteurized process cheese, cubed (I used reduced fat Velveeta)
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

In a large saucepan set over medium, combine the broth, vegetables and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir in the ground beef and 1 cup of the evaporated milk.
In a small bowl, combine the flour and remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk until it's smooth, then gradually stir it into the soup.
Bring to a simmer, cook and stir until thick and bubbly, 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat, add the cheese and paprika and stir until melted.

Notes

Serving size: 1 cup

WW Points: 4

5 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Variations:

Spicier: for a spicier soup, you can stir in 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper with the cheese.
Leaner: for a leaner soup, replace the extra lean ground beef with lean ground turkey.
Toppings: garnish with a little crispy crumbled turkey bacon or crushed tortilla chips, if desired.
No potatoes: I think this soup would be good with 2 cups of cooked long-grain and wild rice blend instead of the potatoes.

Can I make this in a slow cooker? Yes — brown and drain the beef first, then combine everything except the flour mixture and cheese in the slow cooker. Cook on LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the flour-milk slurry and let it thicken, then stir in the Velveeta until melted.

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