Although I’ve always appreciated a good bowl of soup during the cooler months, it’s only been in the past couple of years that I’ve gotten so much utter enjoyment from a pot of soup created on my own stove. I just plain crave the whole process now. The chopping. The slicing. The browning. The simmering. And then sitting down with my family to enjoy all the warm-your-soul goodness.
This Bacon Mushroom Cheeseburger Soup was inspired from a meal I had while visiting my parents last winter. If you could imagine a bacon mushroom cheeseburger (yum!)…in a bowl…this would be it!
My mom always creates deliciously flavorful burgers. Due to her obvious love of onions, she mixes the ground beef with Lipton Onion Soup Mix. And then there is a sprinkling of black pepper and Lawrys seasoned salt on the formed patties before sending them on their way to the hot fry pan or grill. So I knew this soup needed to incorporate those familiar flavors from the burgers I’ve always adored.
This beefy burger of a soup has been a big hit around here. Especially with the toasted garlic buns for dipping. More than one family member has told me these are not optional with this soup - they are a must. And I would add that the bright and sour contrast of a few dill pickle chips in your bowl will go a long, long way, too. What’s a bacon cheeseburger without dill pickle chips anyway?!
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photo by Morgan Mosiman Photography
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photo by Morgan Mosiman Photography
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Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 2 T. Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 4 T. butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 16 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 c. reduced sodium beef broth (chicken broth is also fine, but we prefer the beef)
- 2 14.5-oz. cans diced fire roasted tomatoes (undrained)
- 2 10.75-oz. cans cheddar cheese soup
- 2 c. half and half
- 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1 T. prepared mustard
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. medium hot chili powder (We love the one from Penzeys!)
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Lawrys seasoned salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 c. light sour cream
- dill pickle chips
- shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 dozen whole wheat dinner rolls, sliced
- butter
- Penzeys Sandwich Sprinkle (or your favorite garlic seasoning salt)
Preparation
In a heavy pot with tall sides (a small to medium sized stock pot works great) over medium heat, fry the bacon. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Let cool, then roughly chop and set aside.
Drain the bacon grease and return pot to the burner. Add the hamburger, breaking it into smaller chunks. Sprinkle with Lipton Onion Soup mix and stir. Once the hamburger is thoroughly browned, remove to another plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Set aside.
Drain any hamburger grease from the pot and add the butter. Once it is mostly melted, add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Stir well. Cook until thoroughly softened, about 15 minutes.
Add the browned hamburger back to the pot, followed by the beef broth, tomatoes, cheddar cheese soup, half and half, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, Lawrys salt, and black pepper. Let the soup heat up as you occasionally stir it. Once hot, stir in the sour cream and chopped bacon. Let it cook another minute or so, then serve with a garnishing of dill pickle chips and shredded cheddar cheese, with toasted garlic buns for dipping.
Lightly butter the cut sides of each dinner roll. Sprinkle lightly with Penzeys Sandwich Sprinkle. Grill, cut/buttered side down, on a grill pan or griddle over medium-high heat until nicely browned.
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From a farmgirl's dabbles, inspired by a soup I ate while visiting my parents.
I’m linking up with the following this week:
Cheryl at TidyMom for I’m Lovin’ It (Recipe Organization)
Robyn at Add a Pinch for Mingle Monday
Rachel at A Southern Fairytale for Mouthwatering Monday (Homemade Meat Seasoning)
Carolyn at Cookin’ For My Captain‘s linky party (Baked Potato Soup)
This looks amazing! I’m pinning it right now! I’m your newest follower and fairly new to blogging. I’d love it if you’d check out my blog sometime! Thanks for the recipe!
Shannon @ Imperfectly-Inspired
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Hello, Shannon – thanks for visiting. So nice to hear from you!
Ron said a few weeks ago that he plans on making a lot of soups this winter and having just had our Thanksgiving turkey, I’ve got lots of home-made broth in the freezer. I’m going to give him this recipe (and I’m going to make some home-made beef broth soon too!)
The photographs of the the Fall river scenes are beautiful and so are the photographs of your soup and garlic bread!
Well, good for Ron! And did you say homemade beef broth? Mmmmmm… That sounds wonderful for this.
Soup is on!! Great photos Brenda, and Morgan too!
Thanks, Mom! xo
Reading this made my mouth water, out of control, that looks like exactly what I want right now. So clever! Love it.
Thank you, my dear. It’s been quite the hit around here. Don’t skip the toasted garlic buns (gluten free for you?) – they really are a must!
Oh my, oh my! I love soup weather and this looks amazing!
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Thank you!!
What a fabulous soup! Lovely presentation, too~ My family would love this.
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Perfect for soup season!
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That soup looks so good!
And it is!!
This looks SO delish! Will you please link this up to my soup linky? I’m looking for recipes and TIPS! =) Thanks!!
http://cookinformycaptain.blogspot.com/2011/10/baked-potato-soup-tips-linky.html
Thanks, Carolyn – I just linked up!
Saved this as a favourite (yes I’m canadian and spell it with a “u” lol) and making it tonight for supper!!! Hope it turns out as good as it looks
I didn’t have the lipton soup mix or seasoning salt, but I think it’ll be still quite good!
I would love to know what you thought of the soup, and what you used for seasonings. I’m confident it would still be tasty without those specific seasonings, but it’s just my little version from Mom’s burgers growing up.
I made this on Sunday. It was delicious and the dill pickel chips make it!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Dear Farm Girl–
I made this soup! I love this soup! I hope you don’t mind me sharing it on my blog. Keep the great recipes coming. I am especially fond of soups.
I’m so glad you liked this soup, Gary – thank you!
Your recipe has been added here;
http://eastmesadesign.co/blogs/news-atom/7841341-5-bacon-burger-recipes-to-try