Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup
Crockpot cheeseburger soup is a creamy soup that's jam-packed with ground beef, potatoes, and veggies in a cheesy broth! With only 10 minutes of prep time, this family favorite is super easy to make.
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef cooked and drained, Note 1
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms sliced, optional
- 2 russet potatoes peeled and large diced about 1" cubes
- 5 cups chicken or beef stock
- 1 ½ tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning Note 2
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 10 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese shredded, Note 3
Instructions
- To a 6 quart slow cooker, add the cooked ground beef, onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms (if using), potatoes, chicken or beef stock, steak seasoning and dried dill. Mix and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours or until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
- Thirty minutes before the soup is done cooking, heat the 1 ½ cups of milk in a saucepan over medium heat until lightly steaming. Add in the velveeta cheese and pepper jack cheese and continue cooking over medium heat until the cheeses have melted completely. Stirring constantly.
- Pour the cheese mixture into the slow cooker and mix, let cook for the last 30 minutes.
- Serve and garnish with bacon bits, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and shredded cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: You can use any kind of ground beef, or if you like, ground sausage.
Note 2: If you don’t have Montreal steak seasoning, add 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp granulated garlic, 1 tbsp onion powder, and 1 tsp crushed red pepper or more to taste.
Note 3: The pepper jack cheese can be substituted for any cheese that you want. Try cheddar, gouda, monterey jack, colby jack, or swiss in its place. (Do not substitute the velveeta, that is what thickens the soup).
Storing Tips:
- Store this soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or large portions on the stovetop in a pot over medium heat.
- This soup is freezer-friendly! Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Store this soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or large portions on the stovetop in a pot over medium heat.
- This soup is freezer-friendly! Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 36gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1037mgPotassium: 944mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3225IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 518mgIron: 3mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.