When you need a simple and comforting weeknight dinner, this creamy hamburger soup is the answer. With simple ingredients, this soup makes it easy to have dinner on the table without much fuss. I’ve included directions to make it in an Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop. For another delicious and hearty soup, try my Gluten-Free Lasagna Soup.
Simple Ingredients for Creamy Hamburger Soup:
- lean ground beef
- olive oil
- one medium onion
- three potatoes
- 1 can of Petite Diced Tomatoes (I used Red Gold – it’s labeled gluten-free)
- 1 can of cream-style sweet corn (Walmart brand – and again it’s labeled gluten-free)
- 1 can of coconut milk (whisk the cream and water parts together)
- salt & pepper
- Optional add-ins:
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/4 teaspoon Herbamare Season Salt
2 tablespoons liquid from Mt. Olives Simply Vidalia pickled onions
These ingredients are all pretty common ingredients to have on hand. The tomatoes, creamed corn, and coconut milk are easy to keep in your cupboard so you can assemble them quickly.
Meal Prep Tip: To make this even quicker, have the hamburger already cooked. I like to brown up several pounds of ground beef with onions at a time and portion them out into freezer bags, so all I have to do is grab a bag from the freezer and add it to the pot.
How to Make Creamy Hamburger Soup in an Instant Pot:
Select the saute setting and heat the 2 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil for a minute or two, and then add the pound of lean ground beef and chop it while it browns with a large spatula or wooden spoon.
Add in the chopped onions and cook for 3-5 minutes until the onions look translucent.
Add the three peeled and diced potatoes and one and a half cups of water. Secure the lid on the pot, select the manual setting, and set it for 6 minutes. When the cooking time is done, do a quick release and press stop.
Pour into the pot the diced tomatoes, creamed corn, whisked coconut milk, salt, pepper, and any optional add-ins.
Press the saute button again and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
To make in a slow cooker:
In a large skillet, heat the oil and then add the lean ground beef and onions in a skillet. Cook until browned, chopping frequently. Add the beef and onions to the slow cooker with the potatoes, tomatoes, creamed corn, water, salt, pepper, and any optional add-ins. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. In the last 20 minutes of cooking, add in the whisked coconut milk.
Cook on the stovetop:
In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil and fry the lean ground beef and onions until browned. Add in the potatoes and water. Heat over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add the creamed corn, tomatoes, salt, pepper, whisked coconut milk, and any optional add-ins. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated through.
More Delicious Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Soups You’ll Love:
Creamy White Chicken Chili
Dairy-Free Zuppa Toscana Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Easy Beef Chili
Instant Pot Potato Soup
See my Main Course Category Page for even more delicious gluten-free dinners.
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Creamy Hamburger Soup (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
Description
This creamy hamburger soup is perfect for a simple weeknight dinner. With directions for Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop.
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 ½ cups water
1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes*
1 14.25 oz can cream style sweet corn*
1 can coconut milk, stirred*
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional add-ins:
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/4 teaspoon Herbamare Season Salt
2 tablespoons liquid from Mt. Olives Simply Vidalia pickled onions
Instructions
To make in an Instant Pot:
Select the saute setting and heat the 2 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil for a minute or two and then add the pound of lean ground beef and chop it while it browns with a large spatula or wooden spoon.
Add in the chopped onions and cook for 3-5 minutes until the onions just start to look translucent.
Add the three peeled and diced potatoes and one and a half cups of water. Secure the lid on the pot and select the manual setting and set for 6 minutes. When the cooking time is done do a quick release and press stop.
Pour into the pot the diced tomatoes, creamed corn, whisked coconut milk, salt, pepper, and any optional add-ins.
Press the saute button again and cook for 8-10 minutes stirring frequently. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
To make in a slow cooker:
In a large skillet heat the oil and then add the lean ground beef and onions in a skillet. Cook until browned, chopping frequently. Add the beef and onions to the slow cooker with the potatoes, tomatoes, creamed corn, water, salt, and pepper and any optional add-ins. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. The last 20 minutes of cooking add in the whisked coconut milk.
Cook on the stovetop:
In a Dutch oven or large pot heat the oil and fry the lean ground beef and onions until browned. Add in the potatoes and water plus 1/2 cup additional water. Heat over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add in the creamed corn, tomatoes, salt, pepper, the whisked coconut milk, and any optional add-ins. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated through.
Notes
*make sure the canned foods are labeled gluten-free. I used Red Gold tomatoes, Walmart Brand creamed corn, and Thai Kitchen’s coconut milk. All are labeld gluten-free.
Keywords: creamy hamburger soup, gluten-free soup, dairy-free soup, gluten-free dinner, Instant Pot recipes, slow cooker recipes
Louellen Lawson
Excellent.
★★★★★
MamaShire
That’s wonderful! So glad you liked it.
Sam
Can we use beef broth vs water to add more flavor? I have 2 cups left over from another recipe so thought it might add flavor.
MamaShire
Yes, definitely. I purposely used water to make it a super easy meal with as few ingredients as possible. So if you have broth on hand that would be great.
Angela Saltalamacchia
Creamed corn is not dairy free.
MamaShire
Canned cream style sweet corn doesn’t contain dairy.
Kayla
Any way to substitute the coconut? I’m allergic and also have an dairy allergy as well.
Thanks!
MamaShire
You could use almond or cashew milk.
Kelly
If you don’t have any creamed corn, can you sub it out for just regular frozen corn? Would you need to add any additional liquid?
MamaShire
You can substitute the creamed corn with the frozen corn however, the texture of the corn will be different in the soup. You could thaw the corn and mash it a little before adding it to the soup so the corn will be creamier.
Christina
We love this easy soup! It does taste a little like coconut milk but we don’t mind. We add in canned corn, paprika, and garlic powder. Turns out great in my Crockpot Pressure Cooker!
★★★★★
Britney
Creamy and satisfying without dairy and gluten!! Perfect flavor-texture combination. I used organic ground beef, subbed frozen corn for creamed (because I didn’t have any on hand) and added a dash of optional, but suggested nutritional yeast and olive juice. Great recipe!
★★★★★
MamaShire
So glad you enjoyed it!
Suzy
Do you think this soup would freeze well? Trying to stock up on some gf/df soups before I have a baby.
MamaShire
Yes, I think this soup will freeze well. And congratulations on your new baby! ❤️