Cheeseburger Soup — Companion

Living family history and evolving experience. The core recipe remains stable.

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Family Notes

Can be finished in the slow cooker after browning the meat.

6/29/23 — Took about 2½ hours (5:00 PM–7:30 PM).

8/16/23 — Began prep at 5:30 PM. Cooking started at 6:00 PM and finished around 6:57 PM.

2/1/24 — Potatoes started at 5:23 PM. Simmered from 6:24 PM–6:44 PM.

3/16/24 — Slow cooker worked well, but the cream cheese remained spotty.

What We’ve Learned
  • Cube the cream cheese so it melts more evenly.
  • Shred your own cheddar for the smoothest soup.
  • If using the slow cooker, stir thoroughly after adding dairy.
Kitchen Memories

One of the family's favorite cold-weather dinners.

Version History
DateVersionWhat changedMade by
2026-07-240.9Initial companion created from family cookbook notes.Meeker Family