Hamburger soup can be made with many different ingredients but the best hamburger soup is made with a slow cooker with an Italian twist. Just imagine walking through the door after a long day at work and smelling the heavenly aroma of Slow Cooker Italian Hamburger Soup. Any bad day turns good under these conditions and a good day gets even better.
What is this?
Now that I have your attention, let me explain how easy it is to put together.
Who would have thought that with only a few simple ingredients from the pantry and a couple of other common items that you probably already have around your kitchen, you could end with this delicious ground beef soup?
What's in it?
- Ground Beef
- Onion
- Celery
- Diced Tomatoes
- Mixed Vegetables
- Garlic
- Dried Herbs
For convenience, I took advantage of canned vegetables, canned Italian tomatoes, and a couple of boxes of vegetable stock. As a note, whenever I use canned items I make certain to get the low sodium options. Along with the canned items, I also use fresh ingredients so that you have a nice balance. This recipe takes advantage of both and delivers big flavor.
Save time and prep ahead
As with all of my slow cooker recipes, a little prep beforehand goes a long way. In this soup recipe, I browned my hamburger up the night before. While I had the frying pan out, I also took the liberty to sauté a small onion and three stalks of celery. By planning ahead, I was able to just throw everything into the slow cooker the next morning and still make it to work on time.
Make this ground beef soup in the slow cooker on the stovetop
This soup is great in a crockpot, but can also be simmered in a pot on the stove on those days that you are home and able to keep an eye on it. But I will be honest with you, I love making soup in a slow cooker. You don’t ever have to worry about it evaporating or boiling over. I almost never use a pot anymore.
Take my advice and pull out your slow cooker and give my slow cooker Italian hamburger soup a try. I know that once you do, it will become a family favorite.
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📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Italian Hamburger Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 stalks of celery diced
- 2 15 oz cans Diced Italian tomatoes
- 2 15 oz cans mixed vegetables
- 1 TBS minced garlic
- 8 cups Vegetable Stock
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 heaping TBS dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat add olive oil. Once olive oil is hot, add onion and celery.
- Cook onion and celery until it becomes soft and translucent, add minced garlic. Cook for an additional minute. Remove from skillet and add to slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add ground beef and cook until brown and crumbly.
- Remove and add to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey for the ground beef, if desired.
- For added flavor, make with half sausage and half hamburger.
Ali @ Home & Plate
I've been using my slow cooker a lot lately. It does make making soups so much easier. Just throw it all in pot and forget it until dinner time. I've never had hamburger soup but I must give this recipe a try. My whole family would love it.
Willow | Will Cook For Friends
Mmm, this sounds so hearty and soul-warming! I'm actually shivering in my computer chair right now because it's so cold here. Could really use a bowl of this right about now!
Jeanie
I once worked a restraunt that had this soup with spaghetti noodles in it. That is how I make mine. A good cold weather soup here in North Dakota.
Dan from Platter Talk
I'm guess that these hardy soups will come in handy throughout the season ahead; thanks so much for your lovely comments.
Kavey
Slow cooker soups are so good this time of year! Never had a hamburger soup before.
Dan from Platter Talk
Give this a try!
Kevin | Keviniscooking
Now this one brings back childhood memories and their good one, too! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks, Kevin!
Oriana @Mommyhood's Diary
I can never have too many slow cooker recipes!! This soup looks super good. Bookmarking to try soon.
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks, Oriana! You're going to love this one.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Hamburger soup?? That sounds amazing!! I need to try this!
Cynthia Rusincovitch
My mother used to make a recipe similar to this and always used the stove. I personally would choose the crock pot 😉
Dana
This is a pretty neat idea! I don't eat meat, but I feel like it would be delicious made vegetarian, too!
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks, Dana; we appreciate you stopping in!
Tracy | Baking Mischief
I love slow cooker soup recipes and this one looks great! So simple and easy to make. I can't wait to try it!
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks so much for the great comments, Tracy!