Description
A rich, creamy, and comforting slow cooker soup loaded with seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese. It tastes just like your favorite burger in a warm, cozy bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bacon bits and green onions for topping
Instructions
- Brown Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain excess fat.
- Combine: Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, basil, parsley, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until potatoes are tender.
- Thicken: About 30 minutes before serving, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Stir this mixture into the crockpot.
- Melt Cheese: Turn off the slow cooker (or set to Warm). Stir in the shredded cheese and sour cream until melted and smooth.
- Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with bacon and green onions.
Notes
Cheese Tip: Always grate your own cheese from a block. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that can make the soup grainy.
Pickle Lover? Add 1/2 cup of chopped dill pickles at the end for an authentic burger flavor twist!
Storage: Keeps in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat gently on the stove; do not boil or the dairy may separate.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Category: Dinner, Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg