- 4
- 15 mins
- 60 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 slices smoked bacon, cut into one inch pieces
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrot, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer
- 1 large yukon gold or other boiling potato, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- cayenne to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease oil
- 2 hamburger buns, cut into 1 inch cubes
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
Cook the ground beef in a large sauce an over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes, and set aside.
Add the onions, carrots, celery and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute
Mix in the flour and cook for a few minutes.
Add the broth, beer, bacon, beef, potato, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce and tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the lettuce, milk and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted without bringing it back to a boil.
While the soup is cooking, toss the buns in the bacon grease and bake in a preheated 400F oven until lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes, turning half way through.