Description
Hearty Crockpot Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup delivers comfort in a bowl, blending rich ground beef with silky potatoes. Slow-cooked simplicity makes you crave a warm, satisfying meal that hugs your taste buds with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Eliminate excess grease.
- Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic with the beef until onions become translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Transfer meat mixture to crockpot, combining with diced potatoes, sliced carrots, and sliced celery.
- Pour chicken or beef broth over vegetables and meat. Incorporate dried thyme, dried parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Cover crockpot and simmer on low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, ensuring vegetables become tender.
- Blend heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and milk into the soup. For enhanced thickness, introduce cornstarch mixture and stir completely.
- Continue cooking on low setting for 15-20 minutes, allowing cheese to melt and create a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Carefully ladle steaming soup into serving bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and additional shredded cheddar cheese.
- Accompany soup with crusty bread for a satisfying, hearty meal.
Notes
- Trim visible fat from ground beef to reduce overall greasiness and create a leaner soup base.
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that still delivers rich flavor.
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt content, allowing diners to adjust seasoning according to personal preference.
- Enhance nutrition by adding extra vegetables like diced zucchini or spinach during the last hour of cooking for added vitamins and minerals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg