Spicy Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Spicy Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup water; 2 cup cubed peeled potatoes; 2 small carrots (grated); 1 small onion (chopped); 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped); 1 garlic clove (minced); 1 tbsp beef bouillon granules; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 lb ground beef (cooked and drained); 2-1/2 cup milk (divided); 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 8 oz processed American cheese (cubed); 1/4 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled)

A rich, American-style cheeseburger soup with a kick of cayenne pepper.

1h 10m

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Ingredients

water 1-1/2 cup

cubed peeled potatoes 2 cup

carrots (grated) 2 small

onion (chopped) 1 small

chopped green pepper 1/4 cup

jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped) 1

garlic clove (minced) 1

beef bouillon granules 1 tbsp

salt 1/2 tsp

ground beef (cooked and drained) 1 lb

milk (divided) 2-1/2 cup

all-purpose flour 3 tbsp

processed American cheese (cubed) 8 oz

cayenne pepper (optional) 1/4 to 1 tsp

bacon (cooked and crumbled) 1/2 lb

Instructions

Cook the vegetables

In a large pot, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

Add meat and milk

Stir in the beef and 2 cups of milk; heat through. In a small bowl, whisk the flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir the mixture into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes, or until thickened and bubbly.