Keto Cheeseburger Soup with bacon is the ultimate keto comfort food combining ground beef, cream cheese & cheddar into a creamy low carb soup that makes an easy dinner you can slow cook to perfection, make in minutes using your Instant Pot it or go old-school & prep on the stove!
I considered waiting until the weather got a little colder to share this keto cheeseburger soup recipe, but then I thought – well, we just ate it in July & not one member of my family complained about my off-season selection.
So here we are.
The most time-consuming part of putting this together was finding everything I needed to use. Initially, I was going to use my Instant Pot, but that went downhill fast as:
A) It took me 20 minutes to find it hiding in the pantry under a bag of clothes a month overdue to be dropped at Goodwill
And
B) I discovered that chef boyar-Lylah Kate “misplaced” the critical pot part of the Instant Pot while developing a yet to be determined dessert recipe.
Yeah – she’s kinda hard to stay mad at – So…I sucked it up & moved on.
Since I did not have crockpot time on my hands, I went with the stovetop version – which is equally fantastic.
I got started with the bacon -which immediately lifts my spirits because – hello, it’s hard to be sad & fry bacon! Full Disclosure: I cooked the whole pack so I could eat it while I cooked. Also, I’ve included affiliate links here to ingredients I used – for more info – check out my disclosure page.
Make-Ahead & Freezing Keto Cheeseburger Soup
All of the instructions are written in the recipe notes – except freezing the soup – which is simple. I recommend making a double or triple batch of this on meal prep day to freeze.
This recipe lasts for up to 6 months in the freezer if you use fresh (not frozen) ground beef. Just make sure you let it cool before you stick it in the freezer & label the bag.
You may want to hold the cream cheese & heavy cream – & add it after you reheat. Dairy acts weird in the freezer. When you’re ready to make it – thaw overnight in the fridge & dump it in your crockpot or heat it on the stove. Boom – dinner is served.
*Special Ingredients: I used Kettle & Fire Bone Broth & Xanthan Gum (to thicken) – but if you don’t have these on hand – don’t freak out. You can make regular beef broth work – & – the soup is divine without the thickener!
Toppings: You can go full out cheeseburger & top it with dill pickles, onions, shredded lettuce & a little tomato. I went with sour cream, cheddar & what was left of the bacon. It was fabulous.
This Is What It Looks Like Without Xanthan Gum
See? I really didn’t have to use it – but I thought I’d be extra & go for it. If you want a thicker soup – use a tiny bit (1/8 of a teaspoon) of Xanthan Gum & mix it with a little warm water to dissolve it before adding it in – otherwise it will be clumpy:)
And After…
It may not be the best photo in the world – I’m working on my photography skills – but trust me, you’ll love it:) My non-keto family approved – & – the hubs requested it again so it’s definitely a winner.
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Easy Keto Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon! The Best Low Carb Soup [Slow Cooker Instant Pot Stovetop]
- Total Time: 45 Minutes
- Yield: 8
Description
Delicious & creamy Keto Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon & Cream Cheese is the easiest keto crockpot (or Instant Pot – or Stovetop) recipe you’ll ever make with a unique flavor combining the simplest ingredients to create Southern comfort food keto style! With only 3.1 net carbs this will be your new favorite family dinner!
Ingredients
1.5 Pounds Ground Beef
8 Slices Bacon
4 Cups Beef Broth
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
2.5 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
A Pinch of Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar
4 Ounces Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1/8 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum Dissolved in Water (Optional)
Instructions
Crockpot/Slow Cooker
- Fry Bacon & Set Aside (Resist the temptation to eat all of it)
- Brown ground beef in bacon grease with garlic, onion & chili powder
- Set the slow cooker to low heat & add ground beef, beef broth, tomato paste, salt & pepper.
- Stir & cook on low for 5 hours
- Add ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese + cream cheese + heavy cream & cook one more hour or as long as you can stand it
- Top with crumbled bacon, sour cream &/or optional toppings listed in Notes
Instant Pot
- Set Instant Pot to Saute
- Cut Bacon Slices in 1/2 & cook for 3 Minutes, Flip – Cook 2 More Minutes
- Use bacon grease to brown the ground beef in Instant Pot- You can use a wooden spoon or spatula or whatever you can find to break it apart – takes 5 minutes
- Drain 1/2 grease & return to the pressure cooker.
- Add the garlic cloves, onion, & chili powder – cook for 1 minute
- Next, add in broth, tomato paste, salt & pepper
- Close the lid & lock it
- Switch your Instant Pot to the “Soup” function or Low-Pressure mode & cook 20 minutes
- 20 Minutes Later…Let the pressure reduce on its own without opening the steam release vent for 10 minutes (AKA Natural Pressure Release).
- Then carefully open the vent to release the rest of the pressure
- Last Step: Add in ½ cheddar cheese, cream cheese & heavy cream – stir & serve
Stovetop
- Cook Bacon – Set aside – Again: Try not to eat it
- Drain ½ grease then use the rest to brown ground beef
- When ground beef is 1/2 way browned, add garlic, onion & chili powder
- Transfer to stovetop bowl set on low
- Stir in 4 cups of broth & tomato paste – salt & pepper – & 1/2 cup cheddar cheese & cream cheese
- Stir until cream cheese & cheddar is melted
- Cook for 30 minutes with the lid on
- Last Step: Stir in heavy cream & bacon crumbles – serve topped with remaining cheddar cheese & sour cream &/or optional toppings in Notes
Notes
Xanthan Gum: Optional for thickening. To thicken the soup I put 1/8 teaspoon of Xanthan Gum in a little warm water & whisked it until it dissolved (if you add it directly it may clump) – then I added it to the soup to thicken. It took less than 5 minutes. If you like your soups on the thick side – you may want to try it – but its optional!
Toppings: Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Chopped Tomato, Sliced Dill Pickles
For My Friends on Weight Watchers:
Swap low fat cream cheese and cheddar for the full-fat versions & use turkey bacon – 6 WW SmartPoints
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Category: Keto
- Method: Stove Slow Cooker Instant Pot
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