Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Cooking spray1 medium clove garlic minced1 medium onion chopped1 green pepper chopped10 oz. fresh mushrooms1 pound 96% lean ground beef2 tbsp all purpose flour3 cups chicken broth1 cup fat free evaporated milk8 oz Velveeta Light Reduced Fat cheese1/2 tsp paprika1/4 tsp salt1/8 tsp black pepperDash of Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat for 30 seconds before adding chopped veggies, except mushrooms. Saute stirring frequently 5-10 mins until tender. Add to slow cooker. Using same skillet cook beef until brown, 5-6 min. Meanwhile in a separate skillet cook fresh mushrooms over medium-high heat until tender. This will probably take 10-15 min. Drain excess liquid off meat and mushrooms before adding to slow cooker.

In small cup, combine flour with 1/2 cup of broth. Stir until lump free. Add to same skillet beef was cooked in; add remaining 2 1/2 cups of broth. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any brown bits in bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon, and then pour into slow cooker; stir in evaporated milk, cheese, paprika, salt and pepper and a dash of worcestershire sauce. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Serve soup topped with crumbled tortilla chips if desired. Yields about 3/4 cups of soup per serving.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AEGEORGE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 174.2
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.8 mg
  • Sodium: 879.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 21.1 g

Member Reviews
  • OKSDS360
    This is so easy and delicious!! My DH and kids loved it and asked me to make it again tomorrow. It is also very filling and satisfying. We had it for dinner and I did not get hungry again before bedtime. - 1/11/11
  • CHUNKYDUNK714
    Sounds great and simple! Making this tonight :)
    Thanks for sharing - 1/26/12
  • BRENNA33
    Very tasty! Added a can of no salt added diced tomatoes - 3/4/11