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Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup

This Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup is warming for these cold winter nights. Just a few ingredients and comes together easily with the help of the slow cooker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 6 small- medium potatoes (about 6 cups) washed and cubed
  • 3 Cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 32 oz. Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 32 oz. block Velveeta or store brand
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. First brown the ground beef and chopped onions on the stove top over medium heat. Drain.
  2. Add the cooked ground beef mixture, cubed potatoes, carrots, garlic, chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, and the beef bouillon cube to the slow cooker. Give everything a stir and cover.
  3. Set the slow cooker on HIGH for five hours total. (or if non-programmable, cook on high 4 hours and proceed to next step).
    Note: can also cook on low 7-8 hours.
  4. After 4 hours add in the cubed Velveeta cheese and milk. Cover and finish cooking (1 hour longer) or until Velveeta is completely melted and potatoes are cooked.
  5. Stir and serve hot with some oyster crackers and shredded cheese if desired.

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