How to Make Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup with Macaroni - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of homemade soup on a cold winter's day. And if you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal that's easy to make, then look no further than this Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup with Macaroni. This recipe is the perfect combination of savory ground beef, tender vegetables, and comforting macaroni noodles, all simmered together in a rich and flavorful broth. Best of all, you can set it and forget it in the slow cooker, making it a perfect option ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • 16 (fluid ounces) beef broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn (such as Green Giant Niblets), undrained
  • 1 cup frozen lima beans
  • ¾ cup barley
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
  • Place beef into a slow cooker. Add water, broth, tomatoes, undrained corn, lima beans, barley, celery, onion, bouillon, paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
  • When 15 minutes remain on the timer, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Add cooked macaroni to the soup. Stir until combined and heated through. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    380 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 33mg
    • Sodium: 654mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 682mg