Hearty Hamburger Soup

This slow cooker hearty hamburger soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with rich flavor in every bite. Kid-friendly and easy to make, this simple dinner recipe is loaded with tender ground beef, veggies, and a creamy texture the whole family will love.

Recipe for Hearty Hamburger Soup

If you are in a very busy season of life, this slow cooker hearty hamburger soup is for you friend. I know how it is when you’re running in ten different directions and then you still have to come home and cook dinner. This hearty hamburger soup is a recipe that you can prep in the morning, throw it in the crockpot and forget about it until dinner. Right before you eat, add a little heavy whipping cream, give it a quick stir and serve it with some bread and you’ve got a nutritious and delicious dinner your kids will love.

The Cowboys’ Rating: 9/10

Every time I make a new recipe, I have my family rate the recipe out of 10. By the time, these recipes make the blog, they’ve been tried and tested by some of my hardest tiny critics!

What Ingredients Are in Hearty Hamburger Soup?

• Ground Beef – I use our delicious grass-finished beef that we raise. (You can find that here.) It’s incredibly nutrient dense and so flavorful. Our ground beef is a lean blend of 90/10. You can use any type of ground beef that you would like.
• Red Potatoes – I love to use red potatoes for this recipe, but you can use any type of potato you want.
• Carrots – My family loves cooked carrots in recipes, and I love that they love them! They are so good for you and also add a little sweetness to this soup.
• Green Beans – Surprisingly, my family loves green beans – even my kids. However, if you have some picky eaters that do not like green beans, feel free to leave these out. I like to add the green beans right before we eat so that they don’t get mushy while cooking all day. If this doesn’t bother you, feel free to add them in the morning.
• Worcestershire Sauce – Worcestershire sauce is a great way to add a little extra flavor to the ground beef.
• Beef Broth – Rather than using water, I like to use beef broth in my soup recipes to add some yummy flavor to the base of the soup.
• Cream of Mushroom Soup – Adding condensed cream of mushroom soup adds so much flavor to the soup.
• Heavy Whipping Cream – I love to add a little heavy whipping cream to my soups. It makes the soup a little richer and also so creamy and delicious.

seasonings

• Kosher Salt
• Pepper
• Basil
• Oregano
• Onion Powder
• Minced Garlic

Tools You’ll Need

• Slow Cooker
• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Can Opener
• Liquid Measuring Cup

Hearty Hamburger Soup Recipe

1. In a frying pan, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce and all seasonings. Cook until ground beef is completely cooked through.
2. When done, remove from heat and add ground beef to slow cooker.
3. Peel potatoes and carrots and cut into small chunks. Add to slow cooker.
4. Add in beef broth, cream of mushroom soup and stir until well mixed.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
6. When done, remove cover and add green beans and heavy whipping cream. Stir until well incorporated.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Gluten Free Hearty Hamburger Soup

This slow cooker hearty hamburger soup is gluten free! I do, however, always caution to make sure that the ingredients that YOU are using are indeed gluten free.

Storage and Reheating

Store soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat the soup, you can either pop it in the microwave or reheat it on the stove.

Freezer friendly directions: This recipe is a great make-ahead meal. When I want to make this as a freezer friendly meal, I follow the directions like usual, and instead of adding them to the slow cooker, I will place the ingredients in a Ziploc freezer bag. Do not however, add the heavy whipping cream. This is an ingredient you will want to wait to add until it is cooked. Place the prepared soup in the freezer and store it up to 3 months. When you want a quick dinner option, just take it out of the freezer and place it in the slow cooker on low for the day.