Crockpot Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup

Name: Crockpot Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced (Yukon Gold or Russet work best); 3 cups chicken broth; 1 cup carrots, sliced; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup milk (or half-and-half for extra creaminess); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening); Optional: Cooked bacon pieces for garnish

10 steps

On those chilly days when all you crave is a warm, comforting meal, nothing beats the coziness of a rich and creamy soup. This Crockpot Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chunks of potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and a velvety, flavorful broth that’ll have you coming back for seconds. With minimal prep and the magic of slow cooking, this dish delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort. Imagine coming home after a long day to the smell of savory potatoes, hearty beef, and rich spices simmering away in your crockpot. This is a soup that will warm your heart and soul, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner, meal prepping, or serving a crowd.

Updated at: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:00:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories457.2 kcal (23%)

Total Fat29.7 g (42%)

Carbs24.8 g (10%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein22.9 g (46%)

Sodium1125.6 mg (56%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundground beef

4 cupspotatoes Yukon Gold

peeled and diced, or Russet work best

3 cupschicken broth

1 cupcarrots

sliced

1 cupcelery

chopped

1 teaspoondried thyme

1 teaspoondried parsley

1 teaspoonpaprika

1 teaspoonsalt

adjust to taste

½ teaspoonblack pepper

1 cupmilk

or half-and-half for extra creaminess

1 cupshredded cheddar cheese

4 ouncescream cheese

softened

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

optional, for thickening

bacon pieces

Optional, Cooked, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

1. Brown the Beef

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Break it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and set aside.

Step 3

2. Prepare the Crockpot

Step 4

In your crockpot, add the diced potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Sprinkle in the thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine the ingredients.

Step 5

3. Add the Beef and Broth

Step 6

Add the cooked ground beef to the crockpot, then pour in the chicken broth. Stir everything together to ensure even distribution.

Step 7

4. Cook Low and Slow

Step 8

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.

Step 9

5. Make It Creamy

Step 10

About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the milk (or half-and-half), shredded cheddar cheese, and softened cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated into the soup. For a thicker soup, you can mix 2 tablespoons of flour with the milk before adding it in.

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