Description
A heartwarming and nostalgic soup made with ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables, simmered to perfection in a Crock Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 4 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.
- Chop the potatoes, carrots, and celery into small pieces.
- Place the browned meat in the Crock Pot along with the chopped vegetables, diced onion, and minced garlic.
- Pour in the broth and stir to combine.
- Add a splash of milk or cream and season with thyme and parsley.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Check the vegetables for doneness; they should be fork-tender.
- Before serving, stir in fresh herbs and optionally add sour cream or cheese.
Notes
For faster prep, frozen mixed vegetables can be substituted. Adjust seasoning gradually while cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, crock pot, comfort food, hamburger soup, potato soup