Description
A comforting and hearty soup that cooks gently in a slow cooker, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cups diced potatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- In a slow cooker, combine the browned beef, diced potatoes, onion, garlic, and beef broth.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in heavy cream and shredded cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with green onions if desired before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating herbs like thyme or parsley, or add a pinch of red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg