Description
Creamy potato beef comfort soup delivers warmth from Irish kitchens. Robust ingredients blend perfectly, creating a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
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Hearty Potato Beef Comfort Soup
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) lean ground beef
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) peeled and diced russet potatoes
- 8 ounces (226 grams) velveeta cheese, cubed
Vegetables & Aromatics:
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) frozen vegetable mix
Liquids & Thickeners:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken broth
- 1.5 cups (355 milliliters) milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cornstarch
Seasonings:
- 3 teaspoons (15 milliliters) dried basil
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef and onions until meat is thoroughly browned and onions become translucent, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet and add minced garlic, cooking for an additional 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Transfer meat mixture to a slow cooker or large pot, incorporating diced potatoes, beef broth, mixed vegetables, dried basil, and fresh parsley.
- For slow cooker: Cook on low setting for 6-7 hours or high setting for 3-4 hours. For stovetop: Simmer gently over medium-low heat for 45-55 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk cornstarch into milk until smooth, then gradually pour into the soup to thicken, stirring continuously.
- Add cubed Velveeta cheese, stirring intermittently until completely melted and integrated into the soup, creating a creamy, rich texture.
- Allow soup to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to enhance flavor melding and achieve optimal consistency.
Notes
- Customize Meat Choice swap ground beef with ground turkey or lean chicken for a lighter protein option.
- Dairy-Free Adaptation replace Velveeta with nutritional yeast or dairy-free cheese alternative to make the soup vegan-friendly.
- Vegetable Flexibility toss in extra seasonal vegetables like carrots or zucchini to boost nutrition and add more texture to the soup.
- Thickening Technique if preferring a thicker consistency, gradually add extra cornstarch mixture instead of using milk to control soup’s density.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (slow cooker) or 55 minutes (stovetop)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg