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 :)