Description
This one-pot hamburger rice soup is creamy, flavorful, and so so tasty. It's kind of like Hamburger Helper but in soup form. Best of all, it only takes a little over half an hour to make, so it's perfect for a lazy weeknight in.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 sweet onion, diced
3 stalks of celery, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1.5 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white rice, rinsed until the water runs clear
4 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
4 cups milk, divided
1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Add butter to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Then add the onions, celery, and carrots and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions are fragrant and beginning to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef, spices, and garlic to the pot and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the rice, beef broth, and bay leaves. Stir to combine, then allow the soup to come to a boil and cook until the rice is nearly tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of the milk, then cook another 5 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Then add the cheese and stir to combine.
- Add the remaining cup of milk and stir to combine. Remove the bay leaves, then serve! See our suggested toppings section for our favorite toppings.
Notes
If you like your soup thinner, add a bit more broth.
Nutritional information is only an estimate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: 442
- Sugar: 12.9 g
- Sodium: 1260.5 mg
- Fat: 23.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
- Protein: 31.7 g
- Cholesterol: 104.7 mg
