Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• ketchup
• prepared yellow mustard
• chopped dill pickles

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat. Add beef; cook until meat begins to brown. Stir in onion, celery, carrot, garlic and basil. Cook 5 mins.

2. Add flour, stirring to coat meat; cook 1 min. Stir in milk until mixture is smooth, bring to a boil and cook for 2 mins.

3. Transfer soup to a 3-4 quart slow cooker. Stir in broth and potatoes. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender. Low; 3-4 hours. Add cheddar just before serving, stirring until cheese melts. Season soup with salt and pepper. Garnish with ketchup, mustard and pickles.