Spicy Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Spicy Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 2 c. cubed peeled potatoes (or frozen hash brown potatoes); 2 small carrots, grated; 1 small onion chopped; 1/4 c. green pepper chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules; 1/2 t. salt; 1 lb. Ground beef, cooked & drained; 2 1/2 c. milk, divided; 3 Tbsp. flour; 8 oz American cheese cubed; 1 t. cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 lb. Sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

4 steps

Prep:40minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:50:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories375.5 kcal (19%)

Total Fat26.9 g (38%)

Carbs12.9 g (5%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein20 g (40%)

Sodium1084.3 mg (54%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 ½ cupswater

2 cpotatoes

cubed peeled, or frozen hash brown potatoes

1 Tbspbeef bouillon granules

½ tsalt

1 lbGround beef

cooked & drained

2 ½ cmilk

divided

3 Tbspflour

8 ozAmerican cheese

cubed

1 tcayenne pepper

optional

0.5 lbSliced bacon

cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Step 2

Stir in beef and 2 c. of milk; heat through. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup.

Step 3

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Step 4

Add cayenne if desired. Top with bacon just before serving.