Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Savor the flavors of a traditional bacon-cheeburger soup! Ready in just 30 minutes, this hearty and satisfying soup makes a delicious and speedy dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 1/4 cup pickles, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Green onions and additional cheese for garnish

Instructions:

Cook the chopped bacon until crispy in a large pot

Take out and place aside

Brown the ground beef in the same pot over medium heat until it's cooked through

Eliminate extra fat

Add minced garlic and onions to the pot

Saut onions until they become transparent

Add the diced celery, carrots, and potatoes and stir

Simmer for a few minutes, or until very tender

Pour in the beef broth, mustard, ketchup, and diced tomatoes with their juices

Mix thoroughly

Cook the soup for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until the vegetables are soft

Add the heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped pickles

Cook until the soup is thoroughly heated and the cheese has melted

To taste, add salt and pepper for seasoning

Serve the hot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup with extra shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and crispy bacon bits as garnish