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Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

This creamy and hearty soup combines ground beef, potatoes, and crispy bacon with melted cheese in a slow cooker for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 small russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 small white or yellow onion chopped fine
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound lean ground beef browned
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk 2% preferred
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or pepper-jack cheese

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker slow cooker or electric pressure cooker
  • 1 Skillet for browning meat and making roux

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Toss potatoes, onion, shredded carrots, basil, and parsley into pressure cooker pot. Pour in chicken broth.
  2. Seal pressure cooker, ensuring sealing ring is snug and valve is closed.
  3. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then allow a natural release.
  4. While cooking, brown ground beef in skillet and drain fat. Cook bacon separately and chop.
  5. After pressure is released, add ground beef and bacon to the pot and stir.
  6. In skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute till golden.
  7. Slowly whisk in milk, salt, and pepper. Once thickened, pour into soup pot.
  8. Stir in shredded cheese until fully melted. Optionally top with green onions before serving.

Notes

If you're short on time, use frozen hash browns instead of diced potatoes. For a gluten-free version, substitute gluten-free flour and almond milk. Store leftovers in airtight containers. Reheat with splash of milk/broth if needed.