Slow Cooker Cheesy Burger Flavored Soup

This Cheesy Burger Flavored Soup turns all the best elements of a classic cheeseburger into a hearty, slow-cooked meal. Lean ground beef and crispy hash browns mingle with onions, garlic, and diced tomatoes in a savory broth, then finish with creamy heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this soup is filling, flavorful, and guaranteed to satisfy burger cravings without the bun. Every spoonful delivers a comforting, cheesy, and savory experience that tastes indulgent but is easy to make thanks to the slow cooker.

Cheesy Burger Flavored Soup

Soup Base:

Ingredient	Quantity
White onion, diced	½
Garlic, minced	2 tsp
Diced tomatoes (undrained)	1 can
Worcestershire sauce	2 tbsp
Lean ground beef	1½ pounds
Pickle relish	2 tbsp
Beef broth	3 cups
Yellow mustard	2 tsp

Finishing Touches:

Ingredient	Quantity
Bacon, cooked and crumbled	8 oz
Heavy cream	1 cup
Frozen Southern Style hash browns	8 oz
Cheddar cheese, shredded	1½ cups

How To Make Cheesy Burger Flavored Soup

1. Brown the meat and hash browns
   In a large skillet, brown ground beef and hash browns. Drain any excess grease.
2. Sauté the aromatics
   Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Combine in the slow cooker
   Transfer the meat and hash browns to the slow cooker. Add diced onion, diced tomatoes with juice, mustard, pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and salt and pepper.
4. Cook
   Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
5. Finish the soup
   Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and heavy cream. Cover and cook for an additional hour to melt the cheese and thicken the soup.
6. Serve
   Add crumbled bacon just before serving and enjoy a hearty, cheeseburger-inspired meal in a bowl.