Description
This Easy Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for a cozy night in. Packed with ground beef, vegetables, and cheese, this soup is creamy and flavorful, making it a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Soup:
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- chopped green onions or bacon bits for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Prepare Soup: Add potatoes, broth, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, basil, and paprika to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Prepare Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, then milk. Stir into slow cooker. Add cheddar cheese, stir until melted. Stir in sour cream before serving. Garnish with onions or bacon.
Notes
- For a creamier soup, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
