Description
The most creamy and cheesy soup loaded with ground beef, potatoes, and carrots. This Cheeseburger Soup is a family-favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (2%)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounces Velveeta processed cheese, cubed or 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Place potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, dried basil and parsley in a large crock pot. Pour chicken broth over vegetables. Cover with lid. Cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours OR on high heat 4 to 5 hours or until potatoes are tender.
- Step 2: About 45 minutes before serving, cook and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any grease. Pour cooked ground beef into crock pot.
- Step 3: Carefully wipe out hot skillet with a paper towel then add butter. When butter is melted whisk in flour and cook until golden brown and bubbly (about 1 minute.) Whisk in the milk, salt and pepper. Pour this mixture into the crock pot and stir to combine everything.
- Step 4: Add the cubed Velveeta cheese or shredded cheese to crock pot. Stir again. Cover with lid and cook another 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
A luxurious, award-winning soup that is hearty and filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 522 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: cheeseburger soup, crock pot, ground beef, creamy soup, comfort food