Is there anything better than a big juicy bacon cheeseburger? Your mouth just started watering a little bit…..didn’t it?
This soup delivers that same mouth watering taste, but in the form of an easy peasy crockpot recipe. Luckily for my vegetarian hubby, this Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup can easily be made vegetarian using soy crumbles.
Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Start by cooking onions and browning your beef together, until meat is no longer pink.
- Next combine all ingredients EXCEPT for the shredded cheddar cheese, milk and flour.
- It helps to hire an extra cute helper for this 🙂
- Stir to combine ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.
- When 10 minutes are left, you are going to add a thickener and your cheese. To make the thickener, combine milk and flour. Whisk until all clumps are gone.
- Uncover crockpot and stir in shredded cheese and milk/flour mixture. Cover and cook for the remaining 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- I served our soup with chopped up dill pickles to add that cheeseburger feel 🙂
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Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or soy crumble for vegetarians
- 1 cup onions diced
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 5 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled (or soy bacon for vegetarians)
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 2 cups potatoes cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 4 cups chicken broth or veggie broth for vegetarians
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Start by sauting onions and browning your beef together, until meat is no longer pink.
- Next combine all ingredients EXCEPT for the shredded cheddar cheese, milk and flour.
- Stir to combine ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.
- When 10 minutes are left, you are going to add a thickener and your cheese. To make the thickener, combine milk and flour. Whisk until all clumps are gone.
- Uncover crockpot and stir in shredded cheese and milk/flour mixture. Cover and cook for the remaining 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- I served our soup with chopped up dill pickles to add that cheeseburger feel 🙂
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Emily Fleming says
Does it have to be beef broth? Or can it be chicken broth as shown in the picture?
Corey says
Yeppers!
Joel says
Just double checking. Beef broth or chicken broth or doesn’t matter?
Corey says
I prefer beef broth 🙂
Bonnie says
can you list nutritional values? Esp how much is a serving and calories?
Corey says
I think you can enter all the ingredients on My Fitness Pal to calculate. 🙂
Luceille Coo says
Sounds so yummy. So going to be making this soon with a little various. Using ground turkey or ground chicken or maybe a combo of both instead of the beef or the crumble and greek yogurt instead of cream cheese, little less calories than the cream cheese but gives it the same taste.
Corey says
Sounds great Luceille!
Jannelle Knapp says
This soup is so good!! I’m so glad you posted the recipe! Thanks 🙂
Corey says
I am so glad you loved it girly 🙂 XO
Jennifer Scotto-Robinson says
In #2, do you mean add all the ingredients except the cheese, MILK, and FLOUR? Aren’t the milk and flour saved for the end?? I just want to make sure I do it right. Sounds SO yummy!! :))
Corey says
YES! Thank you!
Jennifer Scotto-Robinson says
Great! Thanks!
Corey says
YES! Thank you!
Rose @ Walnut Acre says
This looks awesome! I love crockpot soups.
Corey says
Thanks Rose! It is one of our favorites 🙂 XO
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
I think that I definitely need to try making the vegetarian version of this. It sounds SO tasty! 🙂
Corey says
It is just as good vegetarian! My vegetarian hubby is always begging me to make it 🙂 hehe
PS. I just checked out your BBQ Pulled Tofu Sandwich!!! WOWEE!!! Gotta that one!
Joyce says
I think the name should be changed from ” Bacon Cheeseburger Soup ” to. ” Better Than Sex Soup”. Enough said
Corey says
I couldn’t agree more! hehehe
Dolli says
I made this soup last night and my 4 year old told me that I was the best “cooker” in the whole world. Thanks!
Corey says
Hehehe. That is amazing Dolli! What a cutie pie 🙂
Carissa says
I have this in the crockpot right now! Hope it tastes as good as it looks and sounds!
Ann says
I have this soup in the crockpot now. Once I put all the ingredients in, I had to check out the flavor for seasonings. It tasted pretty good. I can’t wait for the finale!
Holly says
Oh my goodness, this was amazingly delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe says — didn’t change a thing. It was absolutely perfect. Seriously mouth-watering. Even my 21-month-old daughter, who is a picky eater, gobbled down a bowl in record time! We all loved it and had leftovers for the next night’s dinner. This became an instant favorite in my family! I’ll certainly be making it again.
Corey says
That is wonderful Holly! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂 I love to hear when families love my recipes 🙂 XOXO
amber says
Elp! I accidentally added the milk rt away. Will this be a problem or should I strain the liquid out?
Corey says
I would make sure to cook it on the low setting so the milk doesn’t curdle at all. I think you should be ok 🙂
Karen says
Absolutely fabulous!
Jill says
So excited to try this tonight! However I just realized I didn’t add the onions to the meat, but straight to the crockpot instead. Yikes! I do this all the time and never learn, lol. Crossing my fingers I didn’t botch dinner!
Corey says
I am sure it will be just fine Jill 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Sarah says
Is the bacon soggy after being in the crock pot for 7 hours? Wondering how it would be if it’s added at the end if you like it a little crispier? Can’t wait to try this!
Corey says
Sarah, the bacon will be soften and become part of the soup. If you would like to add some crispy bacon to the top, I think that would make an excellent garnish! I hope you enjoy!
Erin says
Has anyone tried this recipe without the milk and flour? I’m thinking if you waited until the last 10 minutes to add the cream cheese, that would thicken it up. Just a thought. I’m going to try it. Sounds delish!
Julie says
The cream cheese is not going to thicken the soup up much. I took some soup out for myself before I added the milk and flour. I don’t do well with milk but the rest of the family is fine with it. This is a very good soup either way however all 5 people in my family agreed that the soup tasted better without the milk and flour.
Courtney says
I know that you cook the meat before but then do you put it in the crockpot for 7 hours or put it in after?
Corey says
Yes, you need the veggies to soften up and the flavors to blend nicely. If you are strapped for time, you could quickly saute the veggies in some butter to soften them up before adding them into the crockpot and then reduce your cooking time to 5-6 hours.
Kelly says
That was the only thing I found a bit lacking (for lack of a better word). The veggies didn’t soften up enough in the 8 hours (I did this because hubby was late coming home from work) it cooked. I would suggest parboiling or sauteeing the veggies (especially the potatoes) first. 🙂
vicky says
Making this now with some left over pot roast from last night. using the juices the roast was cooked in.
Melissa says
Is there anything you can substitute for the potatoes and tomatoes? I’m allergic to night shade veggies. I normally just leave them out, or don’t make the dish at all… but this sounds way too yummy to just pass up! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Ashley says
I’ve made it without the potatoes, and its still great! Idk about the tomatoes though?
Nekesa says
I’ve made this a couple times and it’s delicious. Its my new favorite soup!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Gina Steinmetz says
Does the leftovers freeze well with dairy in it?
Meghan says
Yes! I double batched this soup and froze the remaining. Tasted just as yummy (if not better) next time around!
Kelly says
I just made this for the first time last night. Oh my goodness! I don’t think I can remember the last time I made a soup that all 3 of my kids loved! All asked for seconds and when I was going to make it again.
Thank you for sharing this!
Steph says
Oh my! First cold night in GA. Thought of this… Had to put it on high…because well I thought of it too late. Best soup ever! Going to make up several freezer packs of this!
Hilary says
This looks yummy and can’t wait to try it in the crockpot, but wondering if anyone had tried it on the stove. I’d love to try this for dinner, but didn’t get it into the crockpot this morning. Any idea about cooking times??
Jen says
Just started this in the crockpot for dinner tonight. Sounds and looks yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Amy says
I have this in the crock pot right now.. It smells absoutly amazing.. I did not have any carrots, and just had the italian diced tomatoes. I’m so excited for this to be done.. and I also have french bread going in the bread maker. I don’t think it could get any better on this Chilly, Snowy, Wi day. I’m so glad that I found this recipe.
Corey says
This is going to be amazing with fresh bread! YUM!
Melissa says
What size crock-pot do you recommend for this soup? I am planning on making it for a work pot-luck and I want to double the recipe. Do you think it will fit in my 7 qt crock-pot?
Corey says
I used a 6 qt for this recipe, so you should be good to go with a 7qt 🙂
Laura says
I am going to be making this for a potluck on Sunday. I was planning on cooking it on Saturday but should I just put it all together Saturday night and cook it Sunday morning? I’m kinda lost on what to do time wise. It needs to be ready by 1pm Sunday afternoon. Any ideas?
thanks!
Corey says
I would just start it early Saturday morning Laura 🙂
Doug says
Thank you for such a great idea! Looking forward to making more of your delicious meals!
Jordan says
How long should I cook it for stovetop?
Cathy says
My husband and I made this last night and are enjoying leftovers today. It is a wonderful recipe. I am partial to crockpot meals and especially love soup.
I shared this on pinterest and facebook.
I will be trying some of those other soups recipes as well!
Corey says
wonderful! Thanks Cathy!
Nichole says
Wondering if you could change out the cubed potatoes for hash browns and if it would turn out the same?….
Corey says
Yes, that should work out great. I would add them half way through the cooking time, since they won’t need as much time to cook.
April B. says
This looks SO delicious!!! I want to try this out tomorrow but I was wondering if I could use tomato sauce or paste in place of the diced tomatoes? My family likes the tomato flavor, but not the chunks.
Julianne says
Just throw the tomatoes in a blender first and they will never know it’s there but the flavor will still be right! 🙂
Jenni R says
I made this without the tomatoes, onions, carrots or celery. Hubby hates veggies. It was still great!
Suzanne says
This did not work for us. It had no flavor except when I added the pickles. I made the vegetarian option (bc I keep kosher, so bacon is a no no), and it just tasted wrong. I am wondering if my prepping everything the night before and storing everything (veggie crumbles, onions, veggie bacon, and veggies) together in a Ziploc had anything to do with it. Maybe the flavors just melded together in that bag and then there was nothing left after cooking it. I will try it again and if I prep it before, store the ingredients separately.
Hannah says
How does this soup do leftover? I was thinking about making it a day before I needed to take it to a party. Is it not as good the next day?
Corey says
I think it tastes even better the next day 🙂
Holly B says
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I’ve done both the regular (non vegetarian version) and vegetarian version and they came out wonderful each time.
My only additions is sometimes, a little splash of pickle juice and powdered mustard. Otherwise, it is perfect as it is.
It’s become our hardy, go to dinner. Also, leftovers are awesome!
Linda says
In the crock pot now and the house smells delish!!! I had to use ketchup instead of tomatoes though. Hope it does not mess up the taste. Also the cream cheese is still lumpy. Guess I thought it would incorporate into the soup. We’ll see how it turns out.
Corey says
Just give the soup a stir towards the end Linda and the cream cheese should incorporate in. I’ve never substituted ketchup for tomatoes, but I’m sure it will be just fine. Let us know how it tastes!
Linda says
Verdict: AMAZING!!!! WOW! I served the girls and the phone rang so I was away five minutes. When I turned around youngest DD was at my elbow. Figures, since I was on the phone, right? But, no, she was asking for MORE! Oldest had also inhaled hers. Husband had a couple bowls too. He said this can’t be healthy. But I tried to healthify it with ground turkey and turkey bacon and low fat cheeses. Well, maybe I was a little generous with the cheese. 🙂 A HIT in our family and sure to show up again on the menu! The girls were even making noises about serving fries on the side.
Corey says
Haha! Love this Linda! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and share 🙂 Tell the girls that is a AWESOME idea to serve with fries on the side!
Tambria says
My cream cheese didn’t melt too well, stayed chunky, even after I stirred it around.
Krystle says
Can the white flour be substituted for a different type of flour (ie, buckwheat, quinoa, millet, etc)? Thanks!
Corey says
I don’t see why not Krystle. Try a little bit at a time. Please let us know how that works out!
Marie Burnett says
I would like to fix this for dinner tonight, but it’s already 2:45pm. Can I cook it in the crockpot on high for a shorter time and it work out ok?
Mandy says
Making this soup right now!! It smells amazing and tastes great at this stage! Thanks for sharing!!
Susan says
I made this tonight and it was a hit! I don’t eat beef so turkey was the only change a made. I will definitely make again. It was very good with the chopped pickles. The pickles send it over the edge. And I will definitely use extra bacon as a garnish, it seemed to get lost in the soup but I’m sure added flavor.
Corey says
So happy you loved it Susan!!
kl says
Could you cook this on high for 4 hours instead ofow for 7?
Corey says
Yes Kelly 🙂
Vickie Schulte says
This recipe just never gets old! My family loves it, and I won the office “soup cook off” with this great recipe! Thanks for your great recipes!
Raichel White (self) says
Sorry for twice, my phone is acting up, I wanted to know if I am making half do I cook for 3.5 hours or still the 7 hours, it’s in the crockpot now ?
Corey says
What size crockpot are you using? You might be able to reduce the time a little based on the size of your crockpot.
Raichel White (self) says
It’s a 4qt crockpot
Nancy Callantine says
Excellent. I made this soup on the stove top as I did not me read the recipe through before I started. It took about 40 minutes in a 8 Qt pot. I had some leftover crushed tomatoes, about 1 cup and used that instead of diced tomatoes. It worked out wonderful. A very user friendly, comfort meal in a bowl. I’ll use my crockpot next time
Megan says
How long would the cooking time be to cook on high in the crockpot instead of low?
Bunny says
I’m going to make this in a couple of days for my 94-year-old dad. My personal preferences will be to omit the carrots and celery – nut sure what they have to do with a cheeseburger; and substitute 100% American Cheese for the Cheddar Cheese – as it’s what I prefer on a cheeseburger, and it melts better than Cheddar. I may not add the thickener if it seems good without it.
Kittee says
I am working on making something like this but am curious if I could use a different type of shredded cheese to substitute the cream cheese?