Cheeseburger Soup

By efphus

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups diced onion
• 4 garlic cloves/minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 dill pickle juice *or to taste*
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 24 ounces beef broth
• 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup half & half or heavy cream
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• *May add worschestershie sauce or liquid smoke to ground beef during cooking.
• **May add crumbled bacon as a garnish.
• ***May serve wth sesame seed bun/bread croutons.

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from shewearsmanyhats.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large stockpot over medium heat, add ground beef. Break apart and cook until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate or bowl ; cover and set aside.
2. Add butter to pot. Once butter has melted, add the diced onion; cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper; continue to cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
3. Sprinkle flour over and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Mixture will be dry and flour my become slightly browned.
4. Stir in parsley, pickle juice, mustard, beef broth, diced tomatoes, and ground beef; stir to combine well. Bring to a simmer. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Lower heat, add half & half and shredded cheese; stir until melted. Continue cooking on low heat for another 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.