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Title: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: TentHunteR on October 19, 2013, 02:35:01 PM
Cheeseburger Soup

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This is a family favorite cold weather comfort food.  It's rich, super easy and only takes about an hour to make from start to finish.


Ingredients: No specific amounts, so just wing it!

Ground Beef
Onion
Potatoes
Carrots
Celery
Tomato Paste
Salt & Pepper to taste

Velveeta or American cheese (Cheddar does not work well with this).

Mashed Potato flakes, corn starch or flour to thicken

Note: You can use beef broth for this recipe, if you like, but trust me when I tell you it's not really needed. Besides the ground beef & veggies, the tomato paste adds a lot of richness, and the cheese completes the flavor.

You can also add a bottle of beer, which adds more depth to the flavor.


Prep:

Cut up the veggies.   Brown the hamburger meat & onions seasoning with salt & pepper (drain the fat).  Add the meat & veggies to a stock pot. Add the water, tomato paste, pepper (to taste) and a modest amount of salt (remember the cheese contains salt too).  Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and cook on a slow boil just until the veggies are tender.  Taste & adjust seasoning if needed and thicken as desired.  All that's left is to either stir the American/Velveeta cheese right into the pot, or...


Serve without cheese as Hamburger Soup and let folks add their own cheese.
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Optional: Top with Bacon crumbles for Bacon-Cheeseburger soup!



Enjoy!
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: sliding_billy on October 19, 2013, 02:42:42 PM
I'm up for a bowl (or 5).
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: smoker pete on October 19, 2013, 02:50:24 PM
Looks wonderful!!  Thanks for the recipe
Title: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: Pappymn on October 19, 2013, 03:21:25 PM
That will really stick to the ribs Tent. Looks great!
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: hikerman on October 19, 2013, 03:24:59 PM
Hey that looks real good Cliff. Thanks for sharing! I'd love a couple bowls of that.
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Post by: muebe on October 19, 2013, 03:38:45 PM
Just in time for Winter ;)

Thanks Cliff. Looks real good!
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: fishingbouchman on October 19, 2013, 03:50:05 PM
That's cool. Cheese melts in the soup.  Be a cool build your own soup for party. 
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Post by: CDN Smoker on October 19, 2013, 03:50:24 PM
Fantastic looking soup Tent, thanks for posting ;D
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: Pam Gould on October 19, 2013, 04:16:24 PM
Add the beer... a dark one works well and enjoy. Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: drholly on October 19, 2013, 04:55:46 PM
That looks great. My kids will love it, so will I - thanks!
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: HighOnSmoke on October 19, 2013, 05:21:23 PM
That soup sounds and looks really delicious Cliff! Another recipe to add to my "to cook" list.
I am getting so many on this list I need to retire and just cook!  ;)
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: PoppyBill on October 19, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" ideas! Looks great, going on the list.
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: pz on October 21, 2013, 02:41:59 PM
Looks like a winner - thanks for posting the recipe!
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: sparky on October 21, 2013, 02:44:39 PM
this looks pretty good TH.  cheeseburger soup.  never heard of it but I want some.   :)
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: tnjimbob on October 22, 2013, 12:30:03 PM
Looks great.

Good thing I saw this post, because I forgot I had to make potato soup for Food Day @ work tomorrow.
Title: Re: Cheeseburger Soup
Post by: ACW3 on October 22, 2013, 02:41:37 PM
Looks really good, Cliff.  I'll keep that one in mind when the weather gets a bit colder here in NC.

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