Name: Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 1 c carrots, shredded; 1 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 3 c chicken broth; 1 lb. hamburger, cooked and drained; 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped; 3 tbsp butter; 1/4 c all purpose flour; 2 c milk; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 c cheese, shredded

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Cheeseburger soup is a creamy and delicious soup made with ground beef, veggies and cheese. This cheeseburger soup recipe will become a staple!

If you love easy soup recipes you’ll love my Slow Cooker Chili, Vegetable Soup and Broccoli Cheese Soup recipes.

spoonful of cheeseburger soup with slow cooker in the background

Looking for a comfort food in a bowl? This cheeseburger soup recipe is thick, creamy, rich and packed full of all your favorite flavors in a cheeseburger! This recipe is easy to double and perfect for freezing for a quick weeknight dinner with the family.

ladle with cheeseburger soup over slow cooker

Whenever you are melting cheese in the slow cooker, using freshly grated cheese is best. Prepackaged shredded cheese has a film and is a lot harder to melt as it’s drier than freshly grated cheese.

To make this cheeseburger soup quicker:

prepare the hamburger and bacon the night before
prepare your vegetables and place in a ziploc bag, storing in the refrigerator until you are ready to use
shred the cheese and place in the refrigerator in a ziploc bag.

Ingredients Needed for Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

potatoes – russet potatoes work well and hold up
onion – white or yellow onion
carrots – shredded
dried basil and parsley
chicken broth
hamburger – you can substitute for ground turkey if you wish
bacon
butter, flour and milk -this is the base to make the roux
salt and pepper
shredded cheese – colby, pepper jack and cheddar cheese that has been freshly grated work well

How to Make Cheeseburger Soup in a Slow Cooker

potatoes, onions, carrots, chicken broth, basil and parsley in slow cooker

In the slow cooker add the potatoes, carrots, basil, parsley and chicken broth. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8.

ground beef and bacon added to slow cooker with vegetables and chicken broth

If you haven’t already done so, cook the ground beef and bacon. Be sure to drain. Add in the hamburger and bacon to the slow cooker about 45 minutes before you are ready to serve.

butter, flour, milk, salt and pepper in saucepan with whisk

In a saucepan or skillet make your roux by melting the butter. Once the butter has melted, add in the flour and whisk. Allow the flour to cook off for a minute before adding the milk. Whisk in the milk, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil and add into the slow cooker.

shredded cheese and roux added to slow cooker with hamburger, bacon, vegetables and chicken broth

Add shredded cheese and stir. Cover with the lid and place on low for 20-30 minutes until the cheese has completely melted.

overhead shot of cheeseburger soup in white bowl

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Yield: 6