This Hamburger Soup in the Slow Cooker is a favorite of over 50 ground beef recipes in my arsenal of yummy belly fillers! You can adapt the ingredients to better fit your family.
At Miller Manor, we always have a house full of people and that means we always have a ton of mouths to feed and it’s homestyle recipe like this slow cooker hamburger soup are a family favorite that make enough to go around to feed our whole army–and have some leftovers.
Plus, this is just a ridiculously versatile slow cooker hamburger meat recipe.
If you prefer it hot, add 1/2 teaspoon of chilies! Don’t like green beans? Leave them out! Prefer to make it lighter, use ground turkey.
It’s literally not going to change how wonderful this slow cooker hamburger soup recipe turns out.
Plus, it’s great when you need to pivot your meal plan for the week. I can make this crockpot hamburger soup recipe pretty much any day as all of the ingredients are things we keep on hand–and I know that it’s a solid recipe the family loves.
And, again, if we’re out of peas, it’s OK–we just leave ’em out and move on. Because this hamburger and vegetable soup is so perfect.
If the crowd is bigger than expected, I can throw some rice or noodles on the stove and make it stretch a bit farther!
Oh, and if you want nutrition information so you can see just how far this really goes, be sure to check out the recipe card below–it’s got all sorts of good information.
How to Make Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup
I like to brown all my ground beef in my cast iron skillet–that way the family is all getting a little bit of iron in our diet. And I know that makes this recipe just a tiny bit more cumbersome than a dump-and-go recipe, it’s definitely worth the time.
You can just pop the meat in the skillet while you’re getting the kids ready for school, then it’s done browning when they’re done. Then, you can get them to help me dump all the other ingredients into the slow cooker as you’re walking out the door.
I know that seems a little silly, but including kids in cooking can not only make them more interested in the food they eat (and thus eat a little more and more diverse foods), but it also teaches them some very valuable life lessons, right?!
Ok. Now to make this awesome fall soup recipe. You’ll start, like I said by browning your beef, onions and garlic over medium high heat until cooked all the way through. Then drain and add 1/2 cup of flour and mix. This is going to make a little roux that kind of helps the stew thicken, but we’ll add more roux later, so don’t panic if it seems a little thin now.
To crock pot add:
- Beef mix you just browned
- Onion soup mix
- Salad dressing mix
- Pepper
- Season salt
- Beef broth & chicken broth
- Water
- Tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Celery
- Carrots
- Italian seasoning
- Soy sauce
Stir it all up, then cover and cook for 8 hours. I love this because you can just put it on, head out, then come back after a long day at the office and dinner is ready without any pause. If only all meals could be so well-coordinated, right?!
When you’re about ready to serve dinner, in a small saucepan, make your roux by melting your butter on low and adding 4 tablespoons of flour. Stir this until it’s smooth then simply add to crock pot.
Then add 1/4 cup parmesan to crock pot. This is the best part.
Then it’s time to serve! Yum!
Specialty Ingredients:
The following ingredients are affiliate links on Amazon because they may be a bit hard to find in your normal store. I wanted you to be able to see exactly which things we are using.
Reminder, not all ingredients in the Crock Pot Hamburger Soup Recipe are linked above, just the ones that may be a bit difficult to find or that you might be unsure of what to look for.
Now, keep in mind that you can absolutely make this with frozen vegetables or canned–or fresh veggies. There’s no need to do any pre-cooking, since this is all slow cooked and will have plenty of time to get even the freshest veggies cooked all the way through.
That’s one of the best things about this recipe, honestly, it’s just so hands-off. You can literally just spend 10 minutes in the morning browning the meat and loading the crockpot, then come back at the end of the day and dinner is ready to go.
It’s like the perfect “I know I’m going to have a long day” meal.
Must Have Resources:
When making Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup at home, you really need to have the following Amazon affiliate tools on hand.
- Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
- Crock-Pot® The Original Slow Cooker Recipe Collection
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I am not particular when it comes to crock pots, honestly. I’ve never had one that didn’t work just like any other. That’s kind of the beautiful thing about them–they’re just a steady kitchen appliance. But I will say that having a liner can definitely come in handy, no matter what crockpot you’re using.
The liners just make clean-up so much more easy. Not that I don’t still have to wash my slow cooker, mind you, but I don’t feel like I have to spend a half hour scrubbing it if something gets dried-on.
Just slide the liner out and you’re ready to wipe it down!
Make it a Meal:
Bread Side: Wild Rice and Cranberry Bread Loaf
Refreshing Drink: Pumpkin Pie Mocktail
Don’t forget Dessert: Fall Cream Cheese Dip
I’ll be honest, though, I sometimes just serve this stew all by itself without any of the extras. Because it’s so simple, but so rich, it’s kind of a meal all in and of itself.
But it’s also so super warm and filling, it’s perfect if someone in the house is feeling under the weather. All that warm vegetable soup and the hearty hamburger will pull them right to the table for a bite.
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Hamburger Soup in the Slow Cooker
Simple, comfort food that you can throw in the slow cooker first thing in the morning and have it ready for you at dinner-time!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 ounce dry onion soup mix, 1 envelope
- 1 ounce Ranch salad dressing mix, 1 envelope
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon season salt
- 28 ounces beef broth, 2 cans
- 28 ounces chicken broth, 2 cans
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- 16 ounces tomato sauce, 2 cans
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups celery, slices
- 1 1/2 cups carrot, slices
- 1 14 ounce can of cut green beans
- 1 14 ounce can of sweet golden corn
- 8 Tablespoons butter
- 1 ⁄2 cup flour + 4 Tablespoons flour
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown beef, onions and garlic. Drain, and add 1/2 cup of flour and mix.
- To crock pot add: beef mix, onion soup mix, salad dressing mix, pepper, season salt, beef & chicken broth, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, carrots, Italian seasoning, and soy sauce.
- Cook for 8 hours.
- In saucepan make roux: melt butter on low and add 4 tablespoons of flour. Add to crock pot.
- Add 1/4 cup parmesan to crock pot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 8 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 791 Total Fat: 42g Saturated Fat: 19g Trans Fat: 2g Unsaturated Fat: 17g Cholesterol: 156mg Sodium: 2744mg Carbohydrates: 57g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 7g Sugar: 10g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 48g
Rhonda Gales says
This hamburger soup recipe look delicious. I love soup in the winter. We get blizzards in my part of the world. And, there’s nothing better than bowl of soup in front of the fire when it’s coming down. I’ll be Pinning! Thanks for sharing.
I sherry seitc says
Love it so si.ply freezes well also
Sandra says
Wow, a whole meal in one bowl! LOVE it. Not to mention it’s a healthy meal and great way to get my kids to eat veggies.
Denay DeGuzman says
I want to say thank you for sharing this scrumptious Hamburger Soup recipe! Your instructions were simple and easy to follow, which I really appreciated. I had everything on hand to make this hearty soup recipe except for the corn. So I peeled and cubed two medium potatoes and added those instead. After a long day of holiday shopping in cold temperatures, I was able to serve my family a cozy, tasty home-cooked meal. Life is good!
Christina says
This recipe is incredible! It’s perfect for cold, blustery days and it tastes even better on day 2!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I love soup during the winter and I can’t wait to try this one out. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Miz Helen says
This is a wonderful comfort soup that we will love! I really appreciate you sharing your awesome post and your talent with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Carol says
I like the sound of it but I would use frozen veggies.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I love coming home to the smell of soup in the crock pot!! Pinning this one! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up – Would love it if you would comment there!
Julie C says
This soup is delicious and works great when you have a crowd to feed or want leftovers to freeze for later!
One question: when do you add in the corn & green beans? I’m guessing they go in right before the roux?
Amy says
This soup looks so amazing. I love slow cooker soups. I found this post on the Link Party Palooza and just had to go to your blog to check it out. Thank you for sharing.
Kelli Miller says
It really is super delicious! Not sure about where you are, but it just got cold down here in South Alabama so it is soup time 🙂
Lisa says
This looks amazing! I just got a new Insta Pot and was looking for a recipe try, and this is it! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday…and congratulations, it’s being featured today too 🙂
kristin mccarthy says
My kids LOVE hamburger soup. So yummy
#turnituptuesdays
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Looks great – and satisfying! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Tawnia Morris says
I grew up with this soup!!! I make it a LOT during the colder months! Never thought about using the slow cooker though, great idea!! Even though it’s 90 degrees here lately, It just might be on the menu in a few days!
April Mims says
I love using my slow cooker for easy meals. I’ve never tried hamburger soup though but I’m sure my family would love it.
Lisa Rios says
I love one such yummy soup & prefer to have one before my dinner or during movie night with my kids. This one looks delicious & healthy as well with those ingredients & I am going to try it out.
Shaney Vijendranath (youbabyandi) says
Never ate something like this and I don’t own a crockpot yet but seriously thinking about getting one. This looks so yummy.
HilLesha says
I don’t eat meat since I’m a vegetarian, but I know my family will enjoy this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Lynndee says
I bet that is so delicious! I love using my slow cooker and this came in at such a perfect time. It’s been raining here so this would be perfect for dinner.
Bites for Babies says
Thi is a very unique meal..I never would have thought of putting hamburger meat in a soup! I don’t eat meat but I could prepare this for the kids!
CourtneyLynne says
Ooooyou had me at slow cooker!!!! This soup looks so yummy too. I will definitely be giving this a try!
ricci says
I love a good soup and this one looks delicious!! I need to make this!!
Chubskulit Rose says
This looks absolutely delicious! I will make this using your recipe this weekend since it is going to be cold again.
victoria says
This is the first time i heard hamburger soup and it really looks good in my eye. I am going to try this
Up Run for Life says
This sounds very similar to a soup that I make. In fact, I call it hamburger soup. I did stop using canned veggies a long time ago. I buy the 2lb of mixed veggies in the freezer section. I never thought of making it in the crockpot.
Vera Sweeney says
I love using my slow cooker to make soup!! This soup sounds like one that my kids and husband would love to eat!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
That sounds so good. I have never had anything like this before., but I am looking forward to making it for my family!