Description
Hearty Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup delivers classic American comfort in a single pot, blending rich beef, creamy cheese, and potato goodness. Warm and satisfying, this simple recipe brings family and friends together for a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Vegetables:
- 4 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (2%)
- 1 package (16 ounces / 454 grams) Velveeta cheese, cubed OR 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables by peeling and dicing russet potatoes, chopping onion, shredding carrots, and dicing celery. Transfer these ingredients to the crock pot, incorporating dried basil and parsley. Pour chicken broth over the vegetables, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 4-5 hours until vegetables become tender and flavors develop deeply.
- Approximately 45 minutes before serving, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer meat to the crock pot.
- Create a creamy roux by melting butter in the same skillet. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute until golden. Gradually incorporate milk, seasoning with salt and pepper. Stir until the mixture thickens for 3-4 minutes, then pour into the crock pot.
- Add Velveeta or cheddar cheese to the crock pot, gently stirring to integrate. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes until cheese melts completely and soup reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serve hot, optionally garnishing with additional shredded cheese. Ladle into bowls and enjoy the rich, comforting cheeseburger-inspired soup.
Notes
- Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier version.
- Mix different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar and pepper jack to create a more complex flavor profile.
- Adjust roux consistency by adding more milk for thinner soup or extra flour for thicker texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hour (on high) or 8 hours (on low)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg