Easy Keto Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon – 3 Net Carbs
Thirty minutes is all you need to have this comforting keto cheeseburger soup recipe on your dinner table. This hearty soup tastes just like a bacon cheeseburger and uses cream cheese and cheddar cheese for the ultimate cheesy base, pickles for a tangy bite, and of course, smoky bacon!
Keto bacon cheeseburger soup recipe
Everyone loves a good cheeseburger, but when you’re following a keto diet, the bun is a big no no (unless it’s keto, of course). I am a big fan of soup and this keto cheeseburger soup with bacon and pickles is perfect for busy weeknights because it is ready in about 30 minutes. It has all the flavors of a cheeseburger including hamburger, cheese, pickles, and bacon!
Ingredients needed
8 slices bacon (diced) – This is for the topping so you can use your favorite bacon here.
1 pound (500g) ground beef – I like to use a leaner ground beef, such as 93% lean, so there isn’t any grease to drain. It is a more expensive cut, but you’re left with more meat in your soup and no need to throw out the fat. If you want a soup without red meat, you can use ground turkey or chicken.
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1 small onion) – I love to use already diced onion in the freezer section of the grocery store. It is such a time saver!
8 ounces (226g) light cream cheese – Since this soup is pretty heavy with the cheese and beef, I like to use a light cream cheese to reduce the calories a bit.
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups beef stock or broth
1 1/2 cups (150g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Chopped pickles for garnish
Optional additions – This would be good with some added veggies such as cauliflower rice, or broccoli florets. I prefer to leave veggies out so it is the ultimate decadent soup for the whole family.
How to make keto cheeseburger soup
Step 1 – I like to cook my diced bacon in the pot before I make my low-carb cheeseburger soup to cut down on dishes. Cook it over medium heat in a large pot until it is crisp then remove the bacon and grease from the pan. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes. To cut down on cooking time, you could also cook the bacon in a separate skillet while the soup is cooking.
Step 2 – You can see in the step by step instruction photos, we start with cooking our base of onion and ground beef over medium heat until the onions are soft and the ground beef is browned and crumbled. If your beef released fat, you will want to drain it off. I like to absorb it with a paper towel.
Step 3 – Chop the cream cheese into smaller pieces so it melts into the ground beef easier. Stir the ground beef and cream cheese combo until the cream cheese is completely melted.
Step 4 – Stir in the tomato paste until it is fully incorporated.
Step 5 – Stir in the beef broth. Stir for a few minutes to get all of the ingredients to meld together.
Step 6 – Stir in your shredded cheddar cheese. This will take a few minutes to melt. When the cheese is completely melted into your keto cheeseburger soup, it’s done! No need to simmer this keto-friendly soup recipe.
Step 7 – Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crispy bacon, extra cheese, and pickles. You could also add sliced green onions.
This low carb soup recipe is the best keto comfort food and my entire family cannot get enough. More keto recipes that will give you comfort during cold weather are Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs, Creamy Garlic Chicken, and my Keto Burger Bowl.
Easy Keto Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon – 3 Net Carbs
Ingredients
- 8 Slices Bacon, diced
- 1/2 Cup diced onion (about 1 small onion)
- 1 Pound lean ground beef
- kosher salt and pepper
- 8 Ounces light cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 2 Cups Beef broth
- 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Chopped pickles for topping
Instructions
- Cook the diced bacon in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat until it is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pot a drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Remove the remaining bacon grease from the pot.
- Add in the diced onion and ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the ground beef is cooked through and crumbled, and the onions are soft. About 8 minutes. Drain off any remaining grease in the pot, if necessary.
- Stir in the cream cheese to the browned beef and stir until melted and incorporated. Stir in the tomato paste.
- Stir in the beef broth and the cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully incorporated and the soup is creamy. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the cheesy soup in bowls topped with reserved crispy bacon and chopped pickles.
Notes
- Nutrition – This recipe makes approximately 5 cups and a serving is 1.25 cups. The nutrition was calculated using lean ground beef and light cream cheese.
- Slow cooker instructions – Brown your meat with your onions (season with salt and pepper to taste) and add them to the slow cooker. Now add in your broth, cream cheese, and tomato paste. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. Stir in the cheddar cheese before serving.
- Pickles – The pickles I used were sliced Cornichons. You can see what I am talking about by checking them out on Amazon here. You can use any dill pickles you like, though.
- Storage – This soup will keep in an air tight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. You can also divide it into 4 equal size air tight containers for meal prep.
- Reheating – This soup reheats really well in the microwave. Place the bowl of soup in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 – 2 minutes or until heated through. Alternatively, you can heat in a small saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
- Freezing – with all of the dairy in this soup, I do not recommend freezing it.
We loved this! Easy to throw together, it’s great as is, or honestly could double as a queso dip with chips or pork rinds. My husband who’s not always on the keto train was already asking when we’d make this again! One other thing we did was not put the onions in right away and left them a bit more crunchy, but we really liked that because it sort of made it like a psuedo noodle and gave an additional texture to it.
Great flavor! Personally I think I will add a little more ground beef next time though. And there will definitely be a next time. #JBRecipe of the month
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My whole family loved this recipe! I made keto biscuits on the side to dunk in the soup and it was delicious!
My Husband LOVED it! Said I need to double it nextt time.
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Even my no-cheese kid loved this! I wasn’t sure about pickles on my soup, but it really solidified the “burger” effect. Easy and delicious- my favorite kind of meal! #JBRecipeofthemonth
Great flavor super quick and easy even Hubby likes it
Tried the Cheeseburger Soup tonight. Me and my husband enjoyed it and thought it did remind us of a cheeseburger. Very filling too. #JBRecipeofthemonth
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Loved making this so simple soup. The instructions are clear and easy.
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One of my favorite soups! Cheese and pickles, what else could you need!!!!
this recipe will stay on top of the list at my house!!!
Made this for dinner tonight. It was thick and creamy and tasted wonderful. We chopped some home canned dill pickle on top. This recipe got a good star at the top because I will make this many more times. Thank you for sharing!
Made this last night. It’s a keeper, very good!
This was so quick and easy and tastes AMAZING!! Definitely a must try!
Not a big fan of ground beef. How do you think it would be with ground Turkey or chicken? Would I need to do anything special to do that?
Should work just fine with just substituting the turkey or chicken
BEST soup ever! The slow cooker method works great during our sports season and can’t eat dinner until almost 8 on game days. Plus, it is so hard to find something that both my kids like at the same time but this was a win-win! Going into my regular rotation.
To add on…my kids are now complaining that I don’t make this soup enough. I am trying to try the other soups on this site, like leftover steak soup, and they are sad that it is not the cheeseburger soup. They would eat this every week if they were given a choice.
The whole family loved this soup. The pickles and bacon made it over the top!
Can you freeze this soup? Have you? Just wondering if it would taste as good…..I have made this before it’s great!
Thanks!
Erica
I wouldn’t recommend freezing this soup because of the dairy content
I made this for a second time and my husband and I really enjoyed it again. The dill pickle is a nice crunch and adds a little zip to the taste.
My husband and I really enjoyed this soup. I plan to make it again.
Omg ? I loved it ! Definitely on my list to do more often !
Didn’t change a thing. This is crazy good and perfect for a cold winter night. Ready in 30 minutes as advertised!
Wait….cheeseburger soup!!! Woah! That is brilliant. I haven’t tried cheeseburger soup at all, and I’m so excited to give it a try. It looks yummy!
This sounds like such a fun recipe!! Love the cheeseburger flavors without the extra carbs from a bun.
This keto bacon cheeseburger soup looks so delicious and creamy! Perfect way to enjoy cheeseburger flavors without the carb-filled bun and wonderful for this cold winter weather!
Can you use chicken broth instead?
Sure!
I am crushing HARD on this soup! Seriously, this sounds absolutely incredible! And I LOVE the pickles addition!
What a delicious sounding soup! This is one that I have to try, I can only imagine how good it is.
This soup looks so delicious and comforting! It’s perfect for a cold day like today! Saving the recipe!
What a great idea! I love hamburger soup but this sounds so creamy and crunchy with the cream cheese and bacon. Can’t wait to try this version!
I always decide between my favorite soup and my favorite cheeseburger when it comes to the flavors I enjoy. This recipe is the perfect solution to it all – fantastic idea!
What a great idea! I’m always looking for satisfying soups that don’t take forever to cook. Pinning for later.
That sounds delicious. I love recipes like this that are easy and won’t derail what I’m trying to do with my more healthy eating.
You had me at bacon cheeseburger… I was super excited to click on this recipe and check it out! My family is going to adore this soup and I love that it only requires a few, easy to find ingredients.
I love the texture of this soup. Looks creamy and delicious. Need to make some for dinner this week, I’m sure the family would love it
I made this for supper tonight and it was a hit. Very easy, very filling and taste just like a bacon cheeseburger. Delicious.