Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup


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This Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup is a family favorite cheesy soup filled with cooked ground beef, potatoes, shredded Velveeta cheese, chicken broth, veggies, and seasonings. All the flavors marinade together for a cheeseburger soup recipe that’s sure to be a huge hit.

If you’re looking for a less cheesy option, try my Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup.

cheeseburger soup in the crockpot with a spoon in it.
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Not only is this crockpot cheeseburger soup a delicious one-pot meal, but it’s also perfect to have any time of the year. You’ll notice that the soup is fairly thick, but I don’t add flour. Instead, I use a combination of chicken broth with Velveeta cheese and cream cheese added toward the end of cooking time. I perfected this recipe for the slow cooker for you to enjoy.

This is a great soup for feeding a crowd during a party, for it’s indulgent party food! It’s very similar to the flavors in rotel dip, so it’s sure to be a hit.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for cheeseburfer soup on a table.
  • Ground Beef: If you want less grease when browning the beef, go for lean ground beef.
  • Chicken Broth: Using a broth will help create a soupy texture and also gives the cheese a substance to help with melting.
  • Vegetables: Russet potatoes, carrot, celery, and an onion are added for additional flavor and heartiness to the cheeseburger soup.
  • Cheese: Velveeta is the best choice for a smooth soup. Cream cheese is also used as a thickening agent.
  • Seasonings: Oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper are classic soup seasonings that add the perfect flavor.
  • {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the images}

Variations

  • Any potato variety works (red, white or gold!). Just be sure to dice them into small cubes so they cook in the allotted time.
  • Ground turkey or chicken can be used but it won’t be as flavorful as ground be would be. Make this bacon cheeseburger soup by adding 8 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon.
  • Other vegetables that are great are leeks, mushrooms and green beans.
  • You can use beef broth, but I find it overpowers soup recipes like this one.

How to make:

  1. Brown the ground beef over medium high heat until cooked and crumbled. Add the cooked beef, potatoes, carrots, diced celery, onion, salt, pepper, basil, and garlic powder into the slow cooker pot.Pour in the chicken broth.
  2. Stir the ingredients together. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours. (Do not open the lid during cooking time.)
  1. Cut the cream cheese and velveeta cheese into cubes and add them to the soup mixture. Stir everything together.
  2. Cover and cook for ONE more hour on LOW. Give the soup another good stir to blend the cheese. Serve and enjoy!
side view of cheeseburger soup in a black slow cooker.

My serving suggestions:

  • Since this is a “cheeseburger” soup, you can add burger-like toppings such as sliced dill pickle, crumbled bacon, coarsely chopped lettuce, and extra shredded cheddar cheese.
  • You can keep it in classic soup form by adding optional toppings like chopped green onions, bacon bits, and sour cream. You can also add crunchy toppings like saltine crackers, tortilla chips, or croutons.
  • Serve it with homemade garlic bread or cornbread to make it an entire meal. We love to make a loaf of bread in our bread maker.
Bowl of cheeseburger soup in front of a slow cooker.

Recipe FAQs

How do I store leftovers?

Add any remaining soup to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop until warmed throughout.

Can I shorten the cooking time by cooking the soup on high?

I don’t recommend cooking it on high. The slow cooking time will give all of the ingredients to soften and the flavors to marry together.

side view of cheeseburger soup in a black slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

4.80 from 29 votes
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ultra-creamy cheeseburger soup made in the crockpot! Packed with flavor, it’s the ultimate comfort food everyone will request again and again!

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
  • 2 russet potatoes, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 celery ribs, peeled and diced
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, (add towards the end of the cooking time)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, (add towards the end of the cooking time)

Instructions 

  • (note before starting this recipe, the total slow cooking time is 8 hours, the Velveeta cheese and cream cheese are added at the 7th hour and cooked for 1 more hour)
  • Add the cooked beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder and chicken broth. DO NOT add Velveeta cheese and cream cheese yet.
  • Cover and cook and LOW for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. (Can cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender).
  • Cut the velveeta cheese and cream cheese into cubes, add to the soup in the slow cooker. Stir to get the cubes into the soup (they won’t melt straight away).
  • Cover and cook for one more hour on low.
  • Stir until the cheeses are blended into the soup. Serve and enjoy!

How to Video

Sarah’s Notes

  • Add any remaining soup to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop until warmed throughout.
Variations:
  • Any potato variety works (red, white or gold!). Just be sure to dice them into small cubes so they cook in the allotted time.
  • Ground turkey or chicken can be used but it won’t be as flavorful as ground be would be. Make this bacon cheeseburger soup by adding 8 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon.
  • Other vegetables to add that are great are leeks, mushrooms and green beans.
  • You can use beef broth, but I find it overpowers soup recipes like this one.
My Serving Suggestions:
  • Since this is a “cheeseburger” soup, you can add burger-like toppings such as sliced dill pickle, crumbled bacon, coarsely chopped lettuce, and extra shredded cheddar cheese.
  • You can keep it in classic soup form by adding optional toppings like chopped green onions, bacon bits, and sour cream. You can also add crunchy toppings like saltine crackers, tortilla chips, or croutons.
  • Serve it with homemade garlic bread or cornbread to make it an entire meal. We love to make a loaf of bread in our bread maker.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3555IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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141 Comments

  1. Karen Dagon says:

    5 stars
    I love this soup. Last year I entered it into a soup contest and won second place!

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      I’m so happy to hear that!

  2. Chelsea says:

    Also I used venison burger instead of beef and it was absolutely tasteful!

  3. Chelsea says:

    Absolutely love this soup! Perfect for a cold winter day

  4. Lori Coronado says:

    5 stars
    Good

  5. Anonymous says:

    5 stars
    Good stuff

  6. Amber says:

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. I add pickle juice a little ketchup and mustard at the end of the cook time for a little more cheeseburger flavor. Put croutons on top and *chefs kiss.

  7. David Hamill says:

    Excellent, my wife wanted it the next day, but I said no, because I had it for breakfast. She got it today and it was even more flavorful. Awesome recipe.