High-Protein Creamy Cheeseburger Soup
Ground beef and cheese in a creamy broth — ready in 25 minutes
This high-protein creamy cheeseburger soup browns ground beef, then simmers it with diced tomato, broth, and melted cheddar or cream cheese until thick and stretchy, like the spoon. Each serving has 32 g of protein and 5 g net carbs.
Low carb, sugar-free, and no pasta.
Why you’ll love this soup
- 32g protein per serving
- 5g net carbs
- Beef and cheese
- Ready in about 25 minutes
- Creamy broth
- One pot
Health notes
- Protein: Ground beef and cheese.
- Low carb: Tomato and broth. No pasta or sugar.
- Sugar-free: No added sugar.
- Keto-friendly: Each serving stays around 5g net carbs if the tomato is measured.
Key element — melt the cheese off heat
Boiling cheese can separate. Stir it in off the heat so it stays smooth and stretchy, like the spoon.
Ingredients
Soup (6 servings)
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 oz cream cheese or 1½ cups shredded cheddar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Swaps
- Pasta or a sugar sauce: Not in the 5g number.
- Ground turkey: Same amount. Protein stays high.
- No tomato: Carbs drop a little.
- Extra cheese: Calories rise. Protein rises a little.
Instructions
| 1 | Brown. In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat if needed. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. |
| 2 | Simmer. Add the diced tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes. |
| 3 | Cheese. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cream cheese or cheddar until melted and smooth. Do not boil. |
| 4 | Serve. Taste and add salt if needed. Ladle into bowls and top with parsley, like the photo. This batch makes 6 servings. |
Pro tips
- Stir the cheese in off a boil so it stays smooth.
- Pasta or a sugar sauce is not in these numbers.
- Drain excess fat if the beef is very greasy.
- Measure the tomato. Extra raises the carbs.
- Macros are per serving, 6 from this pot.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 320 |
| Protein | 32g |
| Net carbohydrates | 5g |
| Total carbohydrates | 6g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Total fat | 19g |
| Sodium | 680mg |
Estimates based on ground beef, diced tomato, broth, and cheese, divided into 6 servings. Pasta and a sugar sauce are not included.
Variations
Turkey
Same amount of ground turkey. Protein stays high.
No tomato
Skip it. Carbs drop a little.
Extra cheese
Add more at the end. Calories rise.
Spicy
A pinch of cayenne or hot sauce.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Up to 4 days | Cover once cool |
| Reheat | 2 min | Stovetop. Stir in a splash of broth |
| Freezer | Up to 2 months | Cool fully. Thaw in the fridge |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this cheeseburger soup
1. Protein per serving?
2. Net carbs per serving?
3. What keeps the cheese smooth?
4. About how long does this take?
5. What is not in the 5g number?
