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Crockpot Creamy Hamburger Potato Soup

A comforting, creamy soup made with ground beef, potatoes, and spices, all cooked effortlessly in a crockpot for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground beef Browned and drained
  • 4-5 medium Potatoes Peeled and diced small
  • 1 small Onion Diced
  • 2 pieces Carrots Diced
  • 2 ribs Celery Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 4 cups Beef broth
  • 1-1.5 cups Half and half or heavy cream To add creaminess
  • 4 oz Cream cheese Cubed and softened
  • 1 cup Cheddar Shredded, plus more for topping
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Flour or cornstarch For thickening, optional
Seasonings
  • to taste Salt Add in layers
  • to taste Pepper Add in layers
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Dried parsley
  • a pinch Dried thyme

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Brown the ground beef with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the crockpot. Top with browned beef.
  3. Pour in beef broth. Sprinkle in paprika, parsley, and thyme. Stir.
Cooking
  1. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for about 3 to 4 hours, until potatoes are fork tender.
  2. Whisk cream cheese with a splash of hot broth until smooth. Stir into the crockpot with butter and cream.
  3. Add cheddar. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  4. If you want it thicker, whisk flour or cornstarch with a bit of cold water and stir it in. Cook 15 more minutes.
Serving
  1. Ladle into bowls and top with extra cheese, chives, or cracked pepper.

Notes

This soup can be customized with different proteins or vegetables. Works well for freezing if dairy is added after reheating.