This Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup is a hearty meal packed with ground beef, tender vegetables and a savory broth. It’s a great set-it-and-forget-it recipe for a busy evening and meal prepping.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time7 hourshrs
Total Time7 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Keyword: crockpot hamburger soup, hamburger soup in a slow cooker
Servings: 6
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Kristina Tipps
Equipment
6-8 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
1lblean ground beef
1smallsweet oniondiced
3mediumcarrotschopped
2largecelery ribschopped
1largerusset potatochopped
1cupfrozen corn
1cupfrozen green beans
3clovesgarlicminced
5cupsbeef broth
1candiced tomatoes14.5 ounces
1cantomato sauce
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
1bay leaf
shredded cheddar cheesefor serving
fresh parsleyfor serving
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef, about 5-7 minutes. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the onion to the skillet. *Skip this step for a true dump and go recipe.
Drain the excess grease and add the beef and onion mixture to the slow cooker.
Add all of the vegetables, diced potatoes, carrots, celery, corn, green beans, garlic, beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir well. Add the bay leaf on top.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Notes
Storing: This soup keeps well covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and freezes for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat either on the stove, microwave or even back in the slow cooker until warmed through