Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup
Comforting, heartwarming, and absolutely easy to make this Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup is a freezable weeknight meal everyone will love. It’s filled with hearty ingredients such as ground beef and potatoes in a creamy cheddar cheese soup. It’s delicious!
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time7 hours hrs
Total Time7 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 559kcal
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 2 large Russet Potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 14.5 ounce can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 medium Yellow Onion diced
- 2 teaspoons Dried Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 lb Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
In a skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef, breaking it apart as it browns. Drain any excess fat and place it into the crockpot.
Place the potatoes, diced tomatoes, diced onion, basil, salt, pepper, and chicken broth into the crockpot.
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours without stirring.
Shredded the cheddar cheese and cut the cream cheese into cubes. With 1 hour left to cook add them both to the crockpot and stir to mix.
- Serve with crusty bread or your favorite hamburger toppings such as crumbled bacon and sliced pickles.
- The best potatoes for this soup are Russet because others such as Yukon gold can fall apart and turn into mush in the soup.
- To thicken the soup you can mix 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of the soup broth. Then dump it into the crockpot and let it cook a little longer.
- Make your own croutons using hamburger buns. Cut some hamburger buns into cubes and toss with olive oil and salt. Spread them onto a baking sheet and bake them at 375 F for 10 to 15 minutes.
Storing and Freezing Information
- Leftovers: any leftovers can be placed in an air-tight container and stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- Freezing Instructions: allow the soup to cool completely before placing it into a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag. It can be stored in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before planning to reheat it the next day.
- Reheating Instructions: to reheat pour the contents into a pot and place it on the stove over medium heat. Stir it occasionally until heated through. Depending on the amount it could take 5 to 10 minutes.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 464mg | Iron: 2mg