Slow Cooker Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Soup
When the temperature drops and the last thing you want to do is stand over a hot stove for hours, this slow cooker cheesy ground beef and potato soup is the answer to all your cold-weather dinner prayers. It’s hearty, impossibly creamy, and loaded with tender chunks of potato, savory ground beef, and enough melted cheese to make your heart sing. Best of all, your slow cooker does almost all the work while you stay warm under a blanket.
This is the kind of meal that fills the whole house with the most comforting aroma and has everyone wandering into the kitchen asking what’s for dinner. It’s simple, it’s satisfying, and it’s the sort of recipe you’ll come back to every single winter. Let’s get into it.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 to 5 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cans (10.5 oz each) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions, crumbled bacon, extra shredded cheese
Method
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