Pour chicken broth over ground beef, plus 3 ingredients, into slow cooker for a creamy meal that’s the one everyone asks for

To stretch the soup for more people, add 1 extra cup of chicken broth and serve it over cooked egg noodles or rice. For a bacon cheeseburger twist, sprinkle cooked, crumbled bacon over each bowl right before serving. If you prefer a thicker, stew-like texture, leave the lid off for the last 20–30 minutes on HIGH to let some liquid evaporate, or mash a few of the potato bits from the cream of potato soup against the side of the slow cooker to naturally thicken it.

This soup also holds up well for meal prep—cool completely, refrigerate in airtight containers, and reheat gently over low heat on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth or milk if it gets too thick.