Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup

Hamburger Soup?! My kids get excited when they hear it's for dinner. This slow cooker hamburger soup is one of our easy crockpot soup recipes we keep in the meal plan rotation.

It's a great recipe for dinners and even picky eaters really love this one. Slow cooker hamburger soup is always a win around our dinner table.

For those of you that like recipes you can dump into the Crockpot and let cook while you do other stuff, this hamburger soup is an awesome choice.

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For years I've had a great meal-prep habit. I buy ground beef in bulk, and then I cook it all at once with chopped peppers and onions. I freeze portions in zipper freezer bags so that I have them on hand for busy weeknights.

That way, I just have to thaw it overnight in order to make quick beef tacos, a one-pot pasta meal or this yummy hamburger soup. With the meat pre-cooked, this becomes a simple load-the-crockpot-and-walk-away meal, my favorite kind!

If you only have raw ground beef on hand, you can use your slow cooker to make Barbeque Burgers instead.

Does this hamburger soup recipe have to cook in the crockpot?

This crockpot hamburger soup can also be cooked on the stove top, if you prefer. As long as your beef is pre-cooked, you can add all the ingredients to a large soup pot and simmer for 45-60 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.

When you cook this recipe on the stovetop you will just have to keep an eye on it where as cooking it in the slow cooker you are able to walk away and do something else while dinner prepares itself! Do what works for you.

What vegetables are in this soup?

I use mushrooms, carrots and red potatoes to go along with the onion and peppers that I put in my freezer-bagged ground meat mix. If you're not a fan of these vegetables, put in whatever your family likes. Good options are corn, a can of diced tomatoes, fresh zucchini or green beans.

This recipe is naturally gluten-free, since the main carb is the red potatoes. If you prefer, switch that up to rice or pasta! You could also use something like quinoa as well. This is a very forgiving recipe that you can alter to suit your needs and tastes.

Salsa makes a great addition, you can mix things up and use whatever veggies you have on hand while preparing it, no need to run out for extra ingredients when you can just throw in what you like and have on hand!

Can I make this recipe and freeze it?

You can definitely prepare this recipe in advance and freeze it or keep it in the refrigerator to reheat throughout the week. It's pretty simple to prepare since we're using pre-cooked ground beef so I don't usually make the whole recipe in advance.

I will typically make a batch at the beginning of the week and we use leftovers for easy lunches and dinners that can be thrown in the microwave with ease.

Ingredients needed to make slow cooker hamburger soup:

Here's a quick breakdown of the list of ingredients you will need to make this hamburger soup in the Crockpot. You'll be able to find the full list and amounts in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. It's a great resource that also has shopping links, nutritional estimates, step by step instructions, and more.

You will need ground beef that is browned and drained or pre-cooked, diced onions, peppers, red tomatoes, mushrooms, and carrots. You will also need beef broth along with some oregano, basil, and parsley.

How to make Crockpot hamburger soup:

This recipe is really easy to make and there's only a few steps you'll need to follow in order to prepare it. Let's take a look at the step by step guide for preparing Crockpot hamburger soup!

Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve and enjoy!

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Printable Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup recipe