Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 yellow onion; 1 ½ pounds baby gold potatoes; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((can use regular)); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Kinders butter steak seasoning ((any steak seasoning mix can be used(); 32 ounce contaIner beef stock ((can use low or no sodium or beef broth)); ¾ cup heavy cream; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; shredded cheddar cheese; bacon pieces; sliced green onions

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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup is packed with tender potatoes, seasoned ground beef, melty cheddar, and a rich broth! The most cozy bowl of soup!

A COMFORT SOUP RECIPE IN THE INSTANT POT

This Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup recipe was inspired by my stovetop version of it. It’s a hearty soup that has all the familiar flavors of a cheeseburger, but in a soup form. Fall time is the perfect time to break out all my soup recipes and this soup is filling, hearty, fast, and delicious! Plus, we’re making it in the instant pot so it can be done quickly without a lot of fuss!

A ladle of Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup above the bowl full of it.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I make this soup in a crock pot?

Absolutely. I have a full recipe for Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup with step-by-step photos, printable recipe, etc. if you’d prefer to look at that one. But basically, you’d brown and crumble the ground beef first. Next, add all the ingredients minus the shredded cheddar and heavy cream in a 5-6 quart crock pot, cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Last, about an hour before serving, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and heavy cream until the cheese is melted.

I don’t have an instant pot, could I make this on the stove top?

Yes, if you don’t want to use the Instant Pot, I already have a Stovetop Cheeseburger Soup recipe already that you can use.

Can I use Velveeta instead?

Sure. If you want to use Velveeta, you can use about 8-12 ounces, depending on how cheesy you want this to be. Add it in the same time in this recipe as you would’ve added the shredded cheddar cheese. Make sure you cube it up small so it can melt easier.

What to serve with Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup?

I’m always reaching for a bagged salad and some crusty bread when I make soups. But some Homemade Dinner Rolls and a bag of frozen veggies that you can toss in the microwave aren’t a bad idea either.

How do I store leftover Cheeseburger Soup?

This soup will keep for 3 days in the fridge.

Looking down on a large serving bowl of Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup with a spoon stirring it.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

ground beef– if you use a leaner meat, you won’t have to worry about draining any excess grease but please use what you prefer. You could also use chicken or turkey.
baby gold potatoes– These are the potatoes that I recommend using for an Instant Pot Soup recipe like this one, the reason being, these hold up better than other potatoes when being cooked under pressure. Potatoes like russet potatoes can get too soft and mushy in the Instant Pot.
yellow onion – don’t like onion? Just leave it out.
beef stock– you can use low or no sodium beef broth
heavy cream – it really should be heavy cream for best texture and flavor but milk can be used in a pinch (it will thin the soup out some though.)
shredded cheddar cheese – I am mimicking a bacon cheeseburger here so I used cheddar but please use whatever type of cheese you enjoy.
smoked paprika – you can use regular paprika if desired.
garlic powder
steak seasoning– While I used Kinders butter steak seasoning here, any steak seasoning mix can be used. Additionally, Hamburger Seasoning by McCormick (not an affiliate link) can be used. Trade Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute is another great alternative. McCormick’s also makes Montreal Steak seasoning that would work. Or just make it simple and use salt and pepper (or whatever seasoning you like to use on burgers.)
bacon pieces – you can fry up some bacon fresh or use the stuff in the bag that you find in the salad section of the grocery store.
sliced green onions – I prefer green onions for this soup – it just adds an extra pop of green and onion flavor but if it’s not your thing, just leave it off.

Ground beef, baby gold potatoes, onion, cheddar cheese, beef stock, heavy cream, paprika, garlic powder, and steak seasoning.

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CHEESEBURGER SOUP:

Set your Instant Pot to sautée ten add in your pound of ground beef. Brown until fully cooked.

Ground beef and onions being cooked in an Instant Pot.

Rinse your potatoes then dice them into bite-size cubes. Add them into the Instant Pot. Add in the seasoning then cover with the beef stock.

Cut up baby gold potatoes with beef stock and seasonings being added to beef and onions in an Instant Pot.

Fit your lid onto the Instant Pot and make sure the pressure valve is sealed. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. When the 15 minutes are up, release the pressure valve and allow all the steam to fully release before removing the lid. After you remove the lid, add your heavy cream and stir. Then add the cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.