Description
A comforting and hearty soup featuring ground beef, tender potatoes, and a mix of aromatic vegetables, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 4 medium Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup milk or cream (or non-dairy milk)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Dice your onions, carrots, and potatoes.
- Brown the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with diced onions and minced garlic. Drain excess fat.
- Combine in the Crock Pot: Transfer the beef mixture to the Crock Pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, and any other veggies.
- Add Liquids and Seasonings: Pour in the beef broth, cover the ingredients, and stir in seasonings.
- Cook Low and Slow: Set your Crock Pot on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Final Touch: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in milk or cream.
- Serve it Up: Dish into warm bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or chives.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap beef for mushrooms and use vegetable broth. Leftovers taste great the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, slow cooker, family recipe, hearty meal