Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
4 cups diced potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk or heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Crumpled bacon & green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Brown beef in skillet, drain fat.
2. Add beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion to crockpot.
3. Stir in broth, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook on low 6–7 hrs or high 3–4 hrs until potatoes are tender.
5. Melt butter, whisk with flour and milk, add to crockpot.
6. Stir in cheddar until melted and creamy.
7. Serve hot, garnish with bacon and green onions.
Notes
For freezing, leave out cheese and milk. Add them when reheating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg