Crock Pot Turkey Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup
All the flavor of a loaded turkey bacon cheeseburger in a creamy, hearty potato soup. Kids and adults both go crazy for this one.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) lean ground beef
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled (divided)
- 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (960 ml) beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 2 cups (200 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Toppings: diced tomatoes, dill pickle chips, shredded cheddar, turkey bacon, green onions
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef with the onion in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the fat.
- Transfer to the crock pot with the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, half the turkey bacon, broth, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add the cheddar and stir until melted.
- Cover and cook 15 more minutes on HIGH.
- Serve topped with remaining turkey bacon, cheddar, diced tomato, pickles and green onions.
Notes
Use 85-90% lean beef so the soup isn't greasy. Swap half the beef for ground turkey if you like.