Description
A comforting and creamy soup made with potatoes, ground beef, and aromatic vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 4 cups Potatoes, chopped
- 1 cup Onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Carrots, diced
- 1 cup Celery, diced
- 4 cups Beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup Heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Dried thyme
- 1 tsp Paprika
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Grated cheese, for topping (optional)
- Chopped green onions, for topping (optional)
- Sour cream, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté your aromatics: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until nicely browned. Drain excess fat if necessary, then add in onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent.
- Prep your crockpot: Transfer the sautéed mixture into your crockpot along with chopped potatoes, diced carrots, and celery.
- Pour in the liquids: Add beef broth (or vegetable broth) and stir to ensure vegetables are submerged.
- Season generously: Sprinkle in salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika. Stir to distribute seasonings.
- Cook it low and slow: Cover and let it cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.
- Finish with cream: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in your cream or milk.
- Taste and adjust: Check the seasoning and adjust as necessary.
- Serve hot: Ladle the soup into bowls, topping with your favorite garnishes.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, consider using ground turkey or a plant-based meat substitute. You can also adjust seasonings and vegetables to suit dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, crockpot, creamy potato soup, hamburger soup, comfort food