Crock Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
If you’re a fan of hearty soups that combine the best flavors of a classic bacon cheeseburger with the warmth of a potato soup, then you’re in for a treat. Can you imagine your favorite greasy spoon cheeseburger transformed into a hearty, comforting soup? Well, dream no longer, because this crockpot bacon cheeseburger soup is about to become your new favorite weeknight meal! This loaded crock pot cheeseburger soup captures all the flavors of a classic bacon cheeseburger in soup form. Ground beef, bacon, veggies, condiments, and toppings – it’s all slowly simmered together in the slow cooker for maximum mouthwatering goodness.
This bacon cheeseburger soup recipe is a variation to the crock pot ham and potato soup recipe my family loves but offers the ground beef substitution.
Ingredients
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- ground beef – The bacon cheeseburger soup obviously needs hamburger. However, ground turkey, ground chicken or ground meat alternatives can be used instead.
- gourmet burger seasoning – Making a great burger at my house means using gourmet burger
- crumbled cooked bacon – Frying up your own bacon, especially thick-cut bacon is the way to go. I used the bacon crumbles I got from Sam’s Club in this bacon cheeseburger soup recipe.
- diced onions – Sweet onions or yellow onions will both work just fine in this recipe. You can also use frozen diced onions.
- diced celery – Not everyone loves celery but I love the texture the celery adds to any potato soup recipe.
- shredded carrots – Bagged shredded carrots are a thing. This is what I recommend using but you can also shred or chop your own carrots.
- minced garlic – The jar garlic or a few cloves of fresh garlic can be used.
- diced potatoes – I use the diced hashbrowns in this recipe, but you an also dice up peeled potatoes for this recipe too.
- chicken broth and beef broth – In my world, Beef Better than Bouillon and Chicken Better than Bouillon is what I used. You can just use chicken broth or just beef broth but I like the combination of both broths.
- cream cheese – A block of cream cheese is what gives this soup a nice creamy base.
- shredded cheese – When it comes to the shredded cheese you can use cheddar, colby jack, pepper jack, or Velveeta. The choice is really yours.
- butter
- milk
- flour
- sour cream
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
- Pickles for garnish (optional)
- Sour cream for serving (optional)
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions – How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
This is not a dump-and-go recipe since you do have to precook a few ingredients before putting them in the crock pot.
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Before the beef is fully cooked add the onions, celery, and gourmet burger seasoning.
Into the crock pot dump the potatoes, carrots, and hamburger mixture. Pour the chicken and beef broth over the mixture and top off with the cream cheese.
Cook the bacon cheeseburger soup on low for four hours. Stir the cream cheese into the soup mixture. While the soup is cooking, shred up the cheese of your choice.
Make a small batch of white sauce with butter, flour, and milk. Stir it into the soup along with the shredded cheese. Finish off with sour cream.
Let the bacon cheeseburger soup cook until the cheese is melted. Then stir one last time before serving. Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, pickles, green onion, parsley or even celery leaves.
Hint: For the creamiest soup use Velveeta in the potato soup recipe.
Substitutions
If you have dietary needs for this recipe, here are some ingredient substitutions you could make:
- Gluten-Free – Replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free alternative to make the soup gluten-free. Mixing cornstarch with the milk can also work as a substitute.
- Vegetarian – For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use mushrooms instead for a hearty texture. The ground beef with plant-based alternatives like crumbled tofu, tempeh, or meatless ground.
- Dairy Free – For dairy-free soup, use vegan cheese shreds, cream cheese, and milk. Violife and Daiya make good dairy-free options.
- Keto or Low Carb – you can make this recipe either without potatoes or substitute cauliflower florets for the potatoes.
If you want to reduce the fat in this soup, reduced fat versions of the ingredients work just fine. Ground turkey can also be used in place of the ground beef. Some of these substitutions are good even if you do not have dietary needs.
Variations of Potato Soup
Change up this bacon cheeseburger potato soup recipe with these great variations.
- Spicy Kick:
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Include diced jalapeños or green chilies for an extra kick.
- Loaded Baked Potato Style:
- Include sour cream, chives, and additional shredded cheese as toppings.
- Sprinkle with crumbled baked potato skins for a loaded baked potato flavor.
- Tex-Mex Twist:
- Season the soup with cumin, chili powder, and ground coriander for a Tex-Mex flavor.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and a squeeze of lime.
- Tex-Mex Twist:
- Season the soup with cumin, chili powder, and ground coriander for a Tex-Mex flavor.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and a squeeze of lime.
See this Ham and Potato Soup on my website!
Crock Pot Soup Equipment
Everything you need to make this crock pot potato soup on a whim can be found in my Amazon storefront.
Storing the Leftover Cheeseburger Soup
These leftovers are wonderful the next day and freeze well for a freezer meal in a few weeks. Here is how to store the leftover bacon cheeseburger soup.
- Refrigerator Storage – Cool the soup and then place in air tight containers in the fridge. Reheat the soup in the microwave or on the stove top until heated through.
- Freezer Storage – Pour the cooled soup into freezer bags and lay flat to freeze. You can store in the freezer up to three months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating for devouring.
Top tip
For the best results try these ideas:
- Use thick-cut bacon for the best texture
- Shred your own cheese for better meltiness
- Garnish bowls with additional bacon, sour cream, cheese, and chives
FAQ
Yes, this potato soup recipe can be made on the stovetop. Make the same way but simmer for 30 minutes on the stove instead of slow cooking for 4 hours. Checdk to make sure the potatoes are tender. Finish with the cream sauce and shredded cheese.
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Crock Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon gourmet burger seasoning
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds diced hashbrowns or potatoes
- ½ cup carrots, chopped or grated
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon, roasted chicken or beef or combination of both
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded Cheese for garnish
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet on the stovetop. Before the beef is completely cooked, add gourmet burger seasoning, onions, garlic, and celery.
- Add the diced potatoes, chopped or shredded carrots, ground beef with onions and celery as well as the better than bouillon dissolved in water to the crock pot. Top with the cream cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper. Cook on low setting for six to eight hours or on high for four hours.
- Right before serving, shred the cheese of your choice. Freshly shredded cheese melts better than bought shredded cheese. Also, make a white sauce by melting the butter with the flour to form a paste, then whisk in the milk until it is thickened and boiled.
- Stir the shredded cheese, sour cream, and white sauce in the bacon cheeseburger soup and make sure the consistency is thickened to your liking. When the cheese is melted, the soup is ready to serve.
- Garnish with shredded cheese, green onions, bacon, pickles, and even sour cream.
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