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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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Course Main Course, Soup
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

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

Instructions
 

  • First brown the ground beef and chopped onions on the stove top over medium heat. Drain.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stir and serve hot with some oyster crackers and shredded cheese if desired.

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