Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup

Two bowls of hash brown soup in white crocks beside fresh basil strips in a small bowl and two spoons.

This crockpot cheeseburger soup is a slow cooker variety of the classic version—delicious, easy, and perfect for a hearty supper. It starts with frozen diced potatoes as a shortcut, and our tips for quick prep make it even easier to prepare.

Servings per Recipe: 8 servings

Calories per Serving: 368

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 15

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion
¾ cup shredded carrots
2 stalks celery
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups chicken broth
16 ounces frozen diced potatoes
¼ cup flour
16 ounces Velveeta cheese
1½ cups milk
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
fresh basil, parsley, or green onions , for garnish if desired
shredded cheddar cheese , for garnish if desired

Instructions

Brown 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet. Drain and set aside.
Chop 1 onion and dice 2 stalks celery.
Sauté onion, ¾ cup shredded carrots, celery, and 1 teaspoon dried basil in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in the same pan until tender.
Place the vegetables (including any excess vegetable oil) in the slow cooker.
Add ¼ cup flour and mix well.
Add 3 cups chicken broth, 16 ounces frozen diced potatoes, and cooked ground beef. Stir gently until mixed and flour dissolves.
Cube 16 ounces Velveeta cheese.
Add the cheese, 1½ cups milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook, stirring every couple of hours, for about 5 hours.
Turn off heat and add ¼ cup sour cream. Stir until blended.
Serve. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese , fresh basil, parsley, or green onions if desired.

Notes

Cooking time: Slow cooker cooking time is dependent on the size of the slow cooker and the quantity of ingredients. This recipe was tested in a 6 quart slow cooker and was ready to eat in 5 hours. A smaller crockpot may take more time to cook, and a larger one less time.

Time-saving tips:

Keep bulk-cooked ground beef in the freezer to speed up preparations for soups, casseroles, and skillet meals. When you find ground beef on sale, buy several pounds and cook it all at once. Store in the freezer in portions equal to the number of pounds you purchased. Cooked beef takes up less space and buying on sale saves money, so it's a win-win.

To prepare for the freezer, prepare up to the point of (and including) adding the flour. Combine the cooked ground beef, sautéed vegetables, and flour with the hash browns in a freezer-safe container and label as follows:

Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup Date____________________

Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Add to crockpot with 3 cups of chicken broth and stir until well mixed. Add 16 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese, 1½ cups milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours, stirring every couple of hours. Remove from heat and add ¼ cup sour cream. Stir until well mixed and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh basil, parsley, green onion, and/or shredded cheddar cheese.

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