Description
A rich, smoky, and silky potato soup made with ground beef, perfect for busy weeknights and small gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g (2 lb) ground beef
- 1 large onion, 250 g diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 450 g (1 lb) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
- 450 g (1 lb) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
- 900 ml (3 3/4 cups) low-sodium beef broth
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream
- 30 g (2 tbsp) cornstarch
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 10 g (2 tsp) kosher salt
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) black pepper
- 5 g (1 tbsp) smoked paprika
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter or neutral oil
- Optional garnish: chopped chives, shredded cheddar, or crisped bacon
Instructions
- Brown the beef and aromatics: Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, then stir in minced garlic.
- Season the base: Sprinkle in smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and deglaze with beef broth.
- Add to the slow cooker with potatoes and broth: Transfer the browned mixture to a crockpot. Add russet and Yukon Gold potatoes, then pour in remaining beef broth and stir gently.
- Slow cook until potatoes are just tender: Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7–8 hours. Check for doneness; potatoes should be tender but not mushy.
- Finish with milk, cream, and slurry: Whisk cornstarch with cold milk until smooth. Stir into the crockpot along with the whole milk and heavy cream. Cook uncovered on HIGH for an additional 20–30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use almond milk and arrowroot instead of cornstarch. Make ahead by cooking the soup through the slow cooker step and refrigerating before adding dairy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg