Description
This cozy Crockpot Hamburger Soup is a hearty, family-friendly meal packed with tender ground beef, colorful veggies, and comforting broth. Everything simmers low and slow in your slow cooker, making it perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete, warming bowl of goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
- 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 cups potatoes, diced (russet or Yukon gold)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup green beans, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, until no pink remains.
- Drain off any excess fat, then transfer the cooked beef to the crockpot/slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, diced celery, and chopped bell pepper to the crockpot.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes (with their juices), beef broth, diced potatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until everything is well combined.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the frozen corn and chopped green beans. Cover and continue cooking until the vegetables are heated through and tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes in the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Use lean ground beef (90% or higher) if you prefer a lighter soup with less fat.
- Taste the soup after it has simmered; the flavors develop over time, so adjust salt and pepper at the end rather than the beginning.
- If using regular (not low-sodium) broth, start with less added salt and adjust just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (or 3–4 hours on HIGH)
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker, One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous serving (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 780 mg (approx., using low-sodium broth)
- Fat: 14 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 5 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approx.)
- Carbohydrates: 30 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 5 g (approx.)
- Protein: 20 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 65 mg (approx.)
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