Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

By Jacky H

Ingredients

• 1 ground beef
• 5 slices bacon
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 4 cups diced potatoes
• 3 to 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces processed cheese
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried basil
• grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon and crumble ( save grease)

Brown hamburger meat in the bacon grease and drain

Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in a large pot and saute onions, carrots and celery

Add potatoes, chicken broth, basil and parsley and boil for 10 minutes covered.

In a small skillet melt remaining butter and flour, making a rue.

Add to soup and bring to a boil stirring for 2 minutes. Reduce heat.

Add processed cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Try not to boil while adding cheese. Heat enough to melt cheese.

Remove from heat and blend in sour cream

Fill bowls and add grated cheese.