Keto Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon

This Keto Cheeseburger Soup with bacon is the ultimate comfort food! It's loaded with the yummy flavors of a cheeseburger with only 4g net carbs per bowl.

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
• 1 lb. 80% lean ground beef
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups cauliflower florets chopped small
• 3 cup beef broth divided
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream tempered
• 3 cup sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

1. Heat a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, approximately 6-7 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and blot off excess grease. Drain and discard bacon grease from skillet before returning to the cooktop.
2. Add ground beef to the same skillet and sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned, approximately 5 minutes.
3. Add the chopped cauliflower and beef broth to the skillet and stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until heated through and the cauliflower is fork-tender, but not mushy, approximately 7-8 minutes.
4. When the cauliflower is fork-tender, remove the skillet from heat. To prevent curdling, temper the heavy cream by adding one or two tablespoons of the hot liquid from the skillet to it.
5. Stir the tempered cream and sharp cheddar cheese into the skillet until the cheese is thoroughly melted. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
6. To serve, ladle the soup into individual serving bowls. Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle on top of each bowl along with the fresh chopped parsley.