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Hearty Cheesy Ground Beef Soup


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • 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

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  • 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:

  1. 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. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing sticks. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Add in the carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, Worcestershire and tomatoes. 
  4. 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. 
  5. Stir a cup of the hot soup in with the heavy cream to temper it and then stir the cream into the pot. 
  6. Stir in the cheese, a little at a time, until it is melted.
  7. Ladle into bowls and serve. 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. 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.
  2. Add in the broth, carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, Worcestershire and tomatoes. 
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  4. Stir a cup of the hot soup in with the heavy cream to temper it and then stir the cream into the slow cooker. 
  5. Stir in the cheese, a little at a time, until it is melted.
  6. Ladle into bowls and serve. 
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker