4.8 from 291 votes
Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup
This creamy soup combines browned ground beef, diced potatoes, and a frozen vegetable mix in a savory chicken broth base, enriched with melted Velveeta cheese. The addition of basil and parsley brings an herby note, while the cornstarch-milk mixture thickens the soup to a ladle-able consistency. The slow cooking of potatoes until they begin to dissolve adds a comforting, naturally thick texture. Ideal for a hearty meal, this soup is convenient to prepare in a crockpot or on the stove.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
279 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
- 1 white onion peeled and diced, medium
- 1 garlic minced, large clove
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 6 cups russet potato peeled and diced
- 2 cups frozen vegetable mix
- 3 teaspoons basil dried
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
Instructions
- In a large skillet ,fry the ground beef and onions until the onions are soft and the ground beef browned. Drain the grease.
- Fry the garlic until browned and fragrant. Add the beef mixture to the crockpot or stockpot on the stove.
- Add in the potatoes, broth, vegetables, basil and parsley.
- Cook in the crockpot on low for 6-8 hours, on high for 3-4, or simmer on the stove until the potatoes are tender and starting to dissolve sightly.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the milk, then whisk into the soup. Add the Velveeta and let it melt, stirring occasionally. When it's melted in completely, spoon into bowls and serve.
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Notes
- Adjust broth amount to achieve desired soup thickness.
- Consider stirring in 1/2 cup sour cream at the end for a mild tangy creaminess.
- This soup can be cooked in a crockpot on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or simmered on the stove until potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
959mg
(40%)
Potassium
948mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2130IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
19.8mg
(22%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 959mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 948mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2130IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 19.8mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.