{"id":548,"date":"2013-11-14T03:50:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T08:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/crock-pot-wednesday-cheeseburger-potato-soup-and-cheeseburger-carrot-soup\/"},"modified":"2015-05-27T15:42:59","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T19:42:59","slug":"crock-pot-wednesday-cheeseburger-potato-soup-and-cheeseburger-carrot-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/crock-pot-wednesday-cheeseburger-potato-soup-and-cheeseburger-carrot-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Crock Pot Wednesday: Cheeseburger Potato Soup and Cheeseburger Carrot Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Two-Bowls-Soup-Cheeseburger-Potato-and-Cheeseburger-Carrot.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Two-Bowls-Soup-Cheeseburger-Potato-and-Cheeseburger-Carrot-300x169.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">I found a great way today to make two soups quickly&#8211;one that is an easy family favorite and one that works for my husband&#8217;s low carb eating lifestyle.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The first one, <b>Cheeseburger Potato Soup<\/b>, is one of the easiest soups I make. I am all about Sandra Lee&#8217;s Semi Homemade books and recipes, and this one could easily qualify as one of hers! Unfortunately, I don&#8217;t have a &#8220;real&#8221; recipe&#8211;so bear with me while I try to get it down in writing! \ud83d\ude09<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Here is how I made it.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 to 2 lbs of ground beef (we like a lot of meat in ours)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 (32 oz) bag of frozen hash browns (cubed)<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 quart of half and half or cream<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">2 to 3 quarts &nbsp;of milk or half and half<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 1\/2 lbs of shredded Velveeta<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\/2 lb of shredded cheddar<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Optional: 3 stalks of celery and one large onion and olive oil or butter<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Seasonings to taste: salt, pepper, basil, garlic herb seasoning, worcestershire powder,parsley<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1. Optional: Cook chopped onion and celery in skillet until tender.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">2. Cook ground beef and drain. (When I am making something the next day with ground beef, I put ten pounds of it in my huge crock pot, turn it on low overnight, and let it cook. The next morning I drain it and use part of it for my recipe and either freeze the rest of it or make something else.)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">3. Put everything in the crock pot and cover and cook on high for three hours or low for five to six hours.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">4. At the end of the cook time, whisk 1\/4 cup of cornstarch in 1\/2 cup very cold water and whisk that mixture into the hot soup. Cook uncovered for another hour or so on low or half an hour on high until thickened.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Serves 10.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Two-Crocks-of-Soup-Cheeseburger-Potato-and-Cheeseburger-Carrot.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Two-Crocks-of-Soup-Cheeseburger-Potato-and-Cheeseburger-Carrot-300x169.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>Cheeseburger Carrot Soup<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Same ingredients except for the following:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 lb of ground beef (we like a lot of meat in ours)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 lb of carrots, steamed and cut into small cubes<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 quart of cream<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 quart of half and half<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">3\/4 &nbsp;lb of shredded Velveeta<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">3\/4 &nbsp;lb of shredded cheddar<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Optional: 3 stalks of celery and one large onion and olive oil or butter<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Seasonings to taste: salt, pepper, basil, garlic herb seasoning, worcestershire powder,parsley<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">1. Optional: Cook chopped onion and celery in skillet until tender.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">2. Cook ground beef and drain. (When I am making something the next day with ground beef, I put ten pounds of it in my huge crock pot, turn it on low overnight, and let it cook. The next morning I drain it and use part of it for my recipe and either freeze the rest of it or make something else.)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">3. Put everything in the crock pot and cover and cook on high for two hours or low for four to five hours.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">4. At the end of the cook time, whisk in 1 bar (8 oz) of full fat cream cheese. Cook uncovered for another &nbsp;half an hour on high until thickened.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Serves 6.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I found a great way today to make two soups quickly&#8211;one that is an easy family favorite and one that works for my husband&#8217;s low carb eating lifestyle.&nbsp;The first one, Cheeseburger Potato Soup, is one of the easiest soups I make. 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