Hearty Cheesy Ground Beef Soup–a hearty soup made with tender potatoes, vegetables, seasoned ground beef and melty cheddar cheese. Make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Hearty Cheesy Ground Beef Soup
I made this easy ground beef soup on a Sunday and invited friends over to enjoy it. I served it alongside some cornbread and it was a yummy dinner that was quite easy to make. You can make it in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker, depending on your timing that day. I love shredding the cheese off the block so that it melts better than pre-shredded cheese which tends to get clumpy. And I like preparing all the vegetables first before starting the soup so that it comes together quickly once I start cooking. Enjoy!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
- Onion–or shallot
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper–or white pepper
- Dried parsley–or Italian seasoning
- Paprika
- Ground thyme
- Beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon beef base
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic cloves–fresh or jarred
- Russet potatoes–or Yukon Gold potatoes
- Worcestershire sauce
- Petite diced tomatoes–or fire roasted
- Heavy cream–or half-and-half
- Sharp cheddar cheese–or Colby Jack or cheddar-jack blend
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Add in the salt, pepper, parsley, paprika and thyme.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing sticks. Turn off Instant Pot.
Add in the carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, Worcestershire and tomatoes.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir a cup of the hot soup in with the heavy cream to temper it and then stir the cream into the pot. Stir in the cheese, a little at a time, until it is melted.
Ladle into bowls and serve.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with cornbread (I always use this recipe) or French bread or dinner rolls.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot. Halve the recipe for the 3 or 4 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze it, but for best texture freeze before adding the cream and cheese. Add those in fresh when reheating.
- A pinch of smoked paprika or a splash of hot sauce at the end adds great depth without overpowering the soup.
- Substitute milk for the heavy cream and reduce the cheese to 1 cup for a lighter version that’s still delicious.
- This recipe can be gluten free if you gluten free Worcestershire sauce.
- Other recipes you can make with heavy cream are Holy Cow Casserole and Life Changing No Peel Cheddar and Chive Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.
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Hearty Cheesy Ground Beef Soup
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5-10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
A hearty soup made with tender potatoes, vegetables, seasoned ground beef and melty cheddar cheese. Make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp ground thyme
- 5 cups beef broth
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 ribs of celery, sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 oz peeled and cubed russet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Add in the salt, pepper, parsley, paprika and thyme.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing sticks. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, Worcestershire and tomatoes.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir a cup of the hot soup in with the heavy cream to temper it and then stir the cream into the pot.
- Stir in the cheese, a little at a time, until it is melted.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Add in the salt, pepper, parsley, paprika and thyme. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add in the broth, carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, Worcestershire and tomatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Stir a cup of the hot soup in with the heavy cream to temper it and then stir the cream into the slow cooker.
- Stir in the cheese, a little at a time, until it is melted.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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