cheeseburger soup iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 1/2 cups milk, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 pound processed american cheese, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine water, potatoes, carrots, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic. sprinkle salt and bouillon over the mixture. bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain.
• stir cooked beef and 2 cups milk into the soup and heat through. combine remaining 1/2 cup milk with flour, stirring until smooth; stir into soup. bring to a low boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, 3 minutes.
• reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. season with cayenne.