Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

This easy cheesy Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is so simple to make! Only 3 steps to a comforting and creamy soup that’s full of hamburger, bacon, cheese, and potatoes.

A bowl of Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup served with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pickles, and bacon pieces.

It’s soup season! It’s the time of year when the cold settles in and the snow builds up. This is the perfect time to experiment with your crock pot and fill your house with the delicious smell of simmering soup. Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is a fantastic comfort food and has that nostalgic cheeseburger taste we all know and love!

Two bowls of slow cooker bacon cheeseburger soup on a serving tray next to a slow cooker.

Easy to make, and a great way to use up ingredients from your fridge, this soup recipe will fill up your family and have them coming back for more. This cheeseburger soup recipe only takes a few minutes to put together. Just let it cook for a few hours, and you’ll have a delicious meal that tastes like you’ve been cooking all day!

A ladle stirring Bacon Cheeseburger Soup in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup combines all of your favorite flavors into one satisfying meal. The hamburger, bacon, and onion bring out strong, hearty flavors while the potatoes, half and half, sour cream, and gooey cheddar cheese make this soup the most creamy of comfort foods. The little bites of pickle throughout add an extra little zing of flavor that pulls the whole thing together!

If you like the sound of that, this slow cooker soup is similar to my Bic Mac Tater Tot Casserole complete with special sauce! It’s another easy and hearty meal that your family will love! I also have some more classic soup recipes for you to try out this season:

What Do I Need to Make This Recipe?

A close up image of a spoon full of slow cooker bacon cheeseburger soup.
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion 
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1  (28 ounce) package frozen O’brien hashbrown potatoes
  • 1 quart beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (2.5 ounce package real bacon pieces) or 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup half and half
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 16 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickle slices

Step by Step Instructions:

Shredded carrots, chopped celery, and chopped onion added to browned ground beef, then transferred to a slow cooker.

Step 1: In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Add the carrots, onion, and celery to the beef and cook until the veggies begin to soften and the onion turns translucent. About 5 minutes. Drain off the fat and add the beef and veggies to the slow cooker.

Seasonings and potatoes are added to the slow cooker.

Step 2: Add the frozen hash browns, beef broth and seasonings to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Half and half is poured into the slow cooker, it is then stirred with a ladle.

Step 3: Add the half and half, sour cream, bacon and cheddar cheese. Gently stir until the cheese has melted and everything is well blended.

A bowl of Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup served with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pickles, and bacon pieces.

Serve garnished with more bacon bits, shredded cheese and chopped dill pickles.

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Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

This easy cheesy Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is so simple to make! Only 3 steps to a comforting and creamy soup that’s full of hamburger, bacon, cheese, and potatoes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 534kcal
Author: A H

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 28 ounce package O’Brien frozen hashbrown potatoes
  • 1 quart beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 2.5 ounce package real bacon pieces or 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup half and half
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 16 ounces 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickle slices

Instructions

  • In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Add the carrots, onion, and celery to the beef and cook until the veggies begin to soften and the onion turns translucent. About 5 minutes. Drain off the fat and add the beef and veggies to the slow cooker.
  • Add the frozen hash browns, beef broth and seasonings to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  • Add the half and half, sour cream, bacon and cheddar cheese. Gently stir until the cheese has melted and everything is well blended.
  • Serve garnished with more bacon bits, shredded cheese and chopped dill pickles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
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This easy cheesy Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is so simple to make! Only 3 steps to a comforting and creamy soup that’s full of hamburger, bacon, cheese, and potatoes.

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