bacon cheeseburger soup

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/2 to 3/4 lb ground beef4 slices crumbled bacon (cooked) optional1/2 cup chopped onions3/4 cup grated carrots3/4 cup chopped celery1 tsp basil1 tsp parsley6 cups chicken broth3 cups diced potato3 Tbsp butter1/4 cup flour1 1/2 cups hot milk3/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper3/4 lb Velveeta 2% cheese
Directions
1. Cook ground beef and onion in Dutch oven until cooked and crumbles, drain if necessary.
2. Add carrot, celery, basil, parsley and cook until vegetables are limp.
3. Add broth, stir in potato and bacon (if using).
4. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Melt butter in 2 quart microwave measurer in microwave. Stir in flour and microwave on full power 30 seconds. Stir in hot milk. Microwave on full power 2-3 minutes until mixture thickens, stirring once or twice.
6. Add cheese (cubed). Heat and stir until melted.
7. Add cheese sauce to undrained beef and potato
(in Dutch oven). Stir thoroughly. DO NOT BOIL.
Serve hot.

Makes 12 cups
serving size is 1 cup

Tip: Step 5 and 6 can be done on stove top if desired

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EKOZAKOW.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 246.5
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,054.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g

Member Reviews
  • MAIERMOM1
    Forgot to add the celery and it still turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
    - 8/28/13