Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 6 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 large yellow or white onion (diced)

2 carrots (peeled and diced)

2 stalks celery (diced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

3 medium russet potatoes (peeled and cubed into 1/2" cubes)

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp hot sauce

1 lb. lean ground beef

2 cups whole milk

1/3 cup cornstarch

2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2/3 cup sour cream

extra shredded cheddar, diced white or red onion, chopped dill pickles, crumbled bacon, fresh parsley

waffle fries (for dipping)

Directions

Cook soup

To slow cooker insert, add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, salt, pepper, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.

Cover and cook on LOW for 6 - 8 hours.

Brown beef

About 35-40 minutes before serving, heat a skillet over MED HIGH heat with a small drizzle of oil. Once hot, add ground beef and cook, 5-7 minutes, crumbling beef as it cooks. Drain really well and add to slow cooker.

Add slurry

In a mixing bowl, combine milk and cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20-25 minutes, until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Stir in cheese/sour cream

Turn off the slow cooker and stir in shredded cheese and sour cream until melted and smooth.

Serve

Serve hot, topped with any desired toppings.

Nutrition

• Calories: 416 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Cholesterol: 88 mg
• Sodium: 711 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 29 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 28 g