Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

Method

Step by step

1. 01

   Brown beef and onion in a large skillet.  Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain grease.

2. 02

   Put 1 T. butter in the bottom of a 6-Quart slow cooker and top with the carrots, celery, and potatoes.

3. 03

   Crumble beef and onion mixture over top.

4. 04

   Top with can of Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. (Rotel)

5. 05

   Add salt & pepper and pour chicken broth in the slow cooker.

6. 06

   Cover. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.

7. 07

   Just before soup is done, melt remaining 3 T. butter in a pan over medium heat.

8. 08

   Make a roux by whisking flour into the melted butter and cook for a few minutes until golden in color and bubbling.

9. 09

   Whisk milk into the roux and cook on medium heat (continuously whisking) until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Pour mixture into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

11. 11

    Stir in cheese, sour cream and fresh parsley.

12. 12

    Cover. Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

13. 13

    To serve, top with croutons or a side of crusty french bread.

Originally published on getcrocked.com.