Why would you ever amend your carnivorous habits when you could instead be enjoying Cheeseburger Paradise Soup? Every spoonful of this soup is like a cheeseburger in miniature form: beefy, cheesy, salty, and decadent. The broth is full and bursting with potatoes, giving you that ever-essential french-fry experience! Savory, salty, and rich, Cheeseburger Paradise Soup is a bowl of heaven on Earth with some onions!
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons jalapeño pepper, chopped and seeded
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 5 cups milk, not skim, divided
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (16-ounce) package processed cheese, cubed
- bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional, for topping
Directions
Step 1 –In a dutch oven on the stove-top, add the potatoes, carrot, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, water, beef bouillon granules, garlic, and pepper.
Step 2 –Bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 3 –Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer until the potatoes are tender, for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 4 –In a large skillet on the stove-top, melt the butter over medium heat.
Step 5 –Cook the beef and mushrooms in the butter until the meat is no longer pink.
Step 6 –Drain the skillet of excess liquid.
Step 7 –Add the beef and mushrooms to the soup in the dutch oven.
Step 8 –Stir in 4 cups of the milk and let simmer until everything is heated through.
Step 9 –In a small separate bowl, mix the remaining milk and the flour until smooth.
Step 10 –Gradually add the milk mixture to the soup.
Step 11 –Bring the soup to a boil.
Step 12 –Once boiling, cook and stir the soup until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 13 –Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheese until melted.
Step 14 –Serve hot and garnished with bacon bits.