Description
A comforting and hearty soup made with ground beef, fresh potatoes, and a creamy base, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cream or milk
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Your favorite herbs (thyme, rosemary, paprika), to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: peel and chop potatoes, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Sauté the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with salt and pepper until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Layer the crockpot with sautéed beef, chopped potatoes, diced onion, minced garlic, and any additional veggies.
- Pour in enough broth to cover all ingredients.
- Stir in the cream or milk.
- Sprinkle in herbs and spices, adjusting to taste.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with parsley or cheese if desired.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute ground beef with turkey or sausage. This soup also freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, crockpot, potatoes, beef