Description
A comforting, velvety soup made with ground beef, creamy potatoes, and fresh herbs, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a skillet, heat over medium heat, add ground beef, onions, and garlic, and sauté until browned and onions are translucent.
- Prep the Potatoes: Chop the Yukon Gold potatoes into bite-sized cubes; no need to peel.
- Combine in the Crockpot: Transfer the meat mixture to the crockpot, add potatoes, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, and stir well.
- Let It Simmer: Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Add Creaminess: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in heavy cream or half-and-half.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve Hot: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
Great for adapting with extra vegetables or swapping beef for turkey. Perfect for meal prep and freezes well without cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, crockpot, comfort food, family recipe, creamy potato soup