Description
A comforting, slow-cooked creamy soup made with potatoes, ground beef, and rich broth, perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 4 medium-sized Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tsp fresh thyme or parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, breaking it up until nicely cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked beef to the crockpot, then add chopped potatoes, diced onions, garlic, and any additional vegetables.
- Pour in the beef broth until it just covers the veggies. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Cook on low for 360-480 minutes or on high for 240-300 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream or evaporated milk 30 minutes before serving to thicken the soup.
- Serve hot and enjoy with crusty bread or a fresh salad.
Notes
For variations, you can use ground turkey instead of beef or replace potatoes with diced sweet potatoes for a sweeter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: crockpot soup, creamy potato soup, hamburger soup, comfort food, family recipe