If fall had an official hobby, it would be making Crockpot Soup Recipes while pretending we’re all far more productive than we really are. The best part is how a slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while we take the credit.
This one became a favorite during a streak of gloomy Fall Soup Recipes weather when I tossed a few things into the crockpot out of pure laziness and somehow ended up with dinner that tasted intentional.
It’s amazing how a good slow-cooker soup can turn a tired day around.
It’s the kind of Ultimate Comfort Food that happens to fall under Crockpot Recipes, Easy enough for anyone who can operate a light switch.
The combo of potatoes and hamburger makes it feel hearty without requiring any real effort. Recipes like this succeed because they expect so little from us.
So if you’re looking for Soup Recipes Slow Cooker style, especially something cozier than plain Potato Soup and more satisfying than your average Soup With Hamburger, this is the one that always gets the job done.
Cold-weather wins are sometimes as simple as pressing “low” and walking away.
Cheeseburger Potato Soup Crockpot
EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)
- 6-quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups diced potatoes from about 4 small potatoes, peeled
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 can 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over high heat and drain the grease.1 pound ground beef
- Load the Slow Cooker: Add the browned beef, diced potatoes, chopped onion, and shredded carrots to the slow cooker.2 cups diced potatoes, 1 cup chopped white onion, 1 cup shredded carrots
- Add Liquids and Seasoning: Pour in the beef broth and cream of mushroom soup. Add Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and black pepper, then stir well.3 cups beef broth, 1 can, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the potatoes are tender.
- Melt the Cheeses: Add the shredded cheddar cheese and small pieces of cream cheese. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes until fully melted and blended.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 8 ounces cream cheese
- Serve and Top: Stir well and serve warm with your favorite toppings such as bacon, green onions, tomatoes, pickles, or more cheese.
The “I’ve Made This a Million Times” Guide to Cheeseburger Potato Soup Crockpot
Use the Beef That Matches Your Mood
I’ve used everything from premium ground beef to leftover hamburger patties I found hiding in the fridge, and honestly, it all works. If it’s meat and it browns, throw it in. The soup doesn’t care—why should you?
Potato Rules Are Optional
Peeling potatoes is a task for people with patience and free time, so feel free to toss them in with the skins on. And if you go the frozen diced potato route, congratulations—you’ve just gained legendary home-cook status. Frozen potatoes are the ultimate “I refuse to suffer” move.
Cheese: The More Reckless, the Better
Sharp cheddar melts beautifully, but use whatever melty cheese you have lurking in the fridge. I’ve even used bits from three different half-empty bags, and no one noticed. As long as it melts and tastes vaguely cheesy, you’re golden.
Sneak Veggies Like a Professional Troublemaker
This soup happily hides celery, peppers, spinach, and whatever else is slowly wilting in the produce drawer. If anyone asks why there are vegetables, just say they’ve always been there. This is meal prep disguised as mischief.
Cream Cheese Should Never Stress You Out
To avoid wrestling with unmelted clumps, let the cream cheese soften or cut it into tiny cubes. Your soup blends faster, and you look like you know exactly what you’re doing. Soft cream cheese is the hill I will die on.
Go Wild With Toppings
This is your chance to add personality: bacon, green onions, pickles, tomatoes, or whatever feels right in the moment. Think of it like building a burger—but in a bowl, with less pressure. Toppings are where the chaos becomes art.
When You Need the Soup to Last
This soup reheats beautifully, which means future you will be very thankful. Store it in airtight containers, and if it thickens in the fridge, just add a splash of broth or milk when warming it back up. Leftovers are the real gift of crockpot cooking.
