Description
Crockpot Creamy Potato and Hamburger Soup is a cozy, comforting slow-cooker dish featuring tender potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and a rich, cheesy broth that warms you from the inside out.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
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- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
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- 1 small onion, diced
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- 2 carrots, diced
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- 2 celery stalks, diced
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- 3 cups chicken or beef broth
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- 1 tsp garlic powder
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- 1 tsp paprika
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- ½ tsp salt
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- ½ tsp black pepper
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- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
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- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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- 2 tbsp cornstarch
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- 2 tbsp water
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- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
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Instructions
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- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
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- Add potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and cooked beef to the crockpot.
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- Pour in broth and sprinkle with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until vegetables are tender.
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- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water and stir into the soup.
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- Add milk or cream and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring well.
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- Cover and cook an additional 15 minutes until thick and creamy.
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- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Garnish if desired.
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Notes
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- For a thicker soup, you can add more cornstarch slurry or cook a little longer on low.
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- Milk or cream can be substituted with a dairy-free option, if desired.
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- Serve with chopped parsley or green onions as a fresh garnish.
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- Use gluten-free broth to ensure the dish remains gluten free.
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approximately 350-420 per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 6-10 g
- Sodium: Approximately 600-800 mg
- Fat: Approximately 18-28 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 9-15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 9-13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20-30 g
- Fiber: Approximately 3 g
- Protein: Approximately 15-25 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60-110 mg
Keywords: Crockpot Creamy Potato and Hamburger Soup, slow cooker potato soup, cheesy beef soup, comforting potato soup