Cheeseburger Soup

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated (or diced)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules (about 4 cubes)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
• 2 1/2 cups milk, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 oz. Velveeta, cubed
• 1/4 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
• Garnish: 1/2 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease and set aside.
Combine first 8 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender. Stir in beef and 2 cups of milk.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour and remaining 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Gradually whisk into
soup.
Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly (so mixture does not
burn). reduce heat; add cheese and stir until completely melted. Add cayenne pepper (if using).
Garnish with bacon
Serves 6 to 8