Cheeseburger Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground round
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 3/4 cup celery, diced
• 3/4 cup carrot, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in a large pot over med.
• 2 cook until the meat begins to brown, then add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic.
• 3 saute about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in the broth and potatoes; bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
• 6 melt butter in a saucepan over med. whisk in flour and cook 1-2 minutes.
• 7 whisk in milk, then add sauce to the soup and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to a simmer, and stir in the cheese, ketchup and mustard.
• 9 season with salt and pepper.
• 10 stir until cheese is melted.
• 11 serve.