BACON CHEESEBURGER SOUP

From 24/7 low carb Diner
http://247lowcarbdiner.blogspot.com/2012/04/cheesy-yummy-no-inclination-this-meal.html

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon (250 g)
• 2 pounds ground chuck (0.9 kg)
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped (60 mL)
• 32 oz beef broth (1 kg)
• 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (411 mL)
• 2 dill pickle spears, diced finely
• 3 tbsp mustard (30 mL)
• 3 tbsp sugarfree ketchup (30 mL)
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (5 mL)
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (2mL)
• 8 oz American cheese slices (250 g)
• 4 oz cream cheese (125 g)

Details

Adapted from 247lowcarbdiner.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, fry bacon then set it on paper towels to cool. Brown ground chuck with the chopped onion. Drain fat.

Add meat and onion mixture, broth, tomatoes, pickles, mustard, ketchup and liquid smoke to a Dutch oven. Cook over low heat about thirty minutes. Remove one cup of soup and add xanthan gum. Blend it in a bullet style blender until thickened. Return it to the pot and stir.


Cut cream cheese into cubes and add to the hot soup, stirring until combined. Add American cheese slices and stir until they are melted in. Crumble reserved bacon and add it to the soup just before serving.