Description
Hearty slow cooker cheesy burger flavored soup delivers comfort in a bowl, blending classic cheeseburger notes with creamy, satisfying warmth. Home cooks savor rich, meaty goodness that brings family and friends together for an irresistible meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cooked and crumbled bacon
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 0.5 white onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 can (14.5 ounces or 411 grams) diced tomatoes, undrained
Dairy and Additional Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces (226 grams) frozen Southern-style hash browns
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, eliminating excess grease. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
- Migrate beef mixture into the slow cooker, integrating diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, tangy mustard, zesty relish, robust beef broth, and shredded hash browns. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, thoroughly mixing ingredients.
- Secure slow cooker lid and allow culinary magic to unfold on low temperature for 6 hours or high temperature for 3 hours, ensuring potatoes achieve tender perfection.
- Introduce sharp cheddar cheese and luxurious heavy cream, stirring gently to incorporate. Continue cooking on high setting for an additional hour, permitting cheese to melt completely and soup to develop rich, creamy consistency.
- Moments before serving, scatter crispy crumbled bacon across the soup’s surface. Accompany with rustic bread or crisp crackers for a hearty, comforting meal that evokes classic burger nostalgia.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a lighter, healthier soup base.
- Swap hash browns with cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative that maintains the soup’s hearty texture.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like smoked gouda or pepper jack to enhance the burger-inspired flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and skip the crackers or choose gluten-free bread options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 546
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1076 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 148 mg