Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
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4.6
Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Description
Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup combines browned ground beef with chopped onion, shredded carrots, peeled and chopped russet potatoes, cooked and chopped bacon, minced garlic, and a mixture of steak seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper in chicken broth. These ingredients cook together in a slow cooker on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours until the potatoes are tender.
Milk and cubed Velveeta cheese are stirred in near the end of the cooking time, melting into a creamy base that binds the ingredients. The soup develops a hearty texture with softened vegetables and meaty, cheesy richness reminiscent of a cheeseburger in a bowl. Cheddar cheese and sliced green onions can be added as garnish for texture and extra flavor.
This soup suits casual, comforting meals, especially in cooler weather. It can be served as a main dish with a side salad or bread. The slow cooker method ensures hands-off cooking and gradual flavor melding. Variations in cheese can be made by substituting shredded cheeses; a cornstarch slurry may be added for a thicker consistency.
Shredding block cheese instead of using pre-shredded maintains better creaminess due to fewer anti-caking agents. Leftovers reheat well and intensify in flavor over time.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped small
- 2 large carrot shredded
- 4 medium russet potato peel and chopped into about one-inch chunks
- 12 lices Bacon cooked and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced, or two teaspoons of minced garlic
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed into about one inch cubes
- 1 cup milk
- cheddar cheese shredded, optional
- green onions optional for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet to medium-high heat. Place the ground beef in the pan and begin browning it. After a minute or two and the ground beef has started to brown, break up the ground beef and continue stirring until it is no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes. Drain any excess grease from the meat.
- Place the ground beef in the slow cooker. Add the potatoes, carrots, bacon, onion, garlic and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Measure and add the steak seasoning, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir the slow cooker well.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 hours or set the slow cooker to high for 4 hours. Potatoes should be soft and tender at the end of the cooking time when pierced with a fork.
- About 30 minutes before serving add the milk slowly to the slow cooker while stirring. Add the Velveeta cheese and stir well. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
- Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese and green onions if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cheddar or other shredded cheese can substitute Velveeta; add 2-3 cups cheese with a cornstarch slurry to thicken soup.
- Shredding cheese from block yields creamier texture than using pre-shredded cheese with fillers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 705 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 705kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 2308mg | 96% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 4847IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 540mg | 54% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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