All-American Cheeseburger Chowder

Name: All-American Cheeseburger Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb extra lean ground beef; 6 slices bacon, chopped; 2 cups potatoes, cubed, peeled; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk; 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Submitted by Kitchen Quarterback

"Great cold weather soup."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground beef
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 cups potatoes, cubed, peeled
¹⁄₂ cup onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup celery, thinly sliced
¹⁄₄ cup green bell pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 ¹⁄₂ cups reduced-fat milk
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

In a large saucepan, brown beef and bacon; drain if necessary. Stir in potatoes, onion, celery, green pepper, salt and water. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Whisk together flour with 1/2 cup of the milk; add to saucepan along with remaining milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese; heat and stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with additional cheese and sliced scallions, if desired.

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Reviews

I omit the celery. Toward the end of cooking, I add some ketchup, a couple squirts of mustard, and chopped dill pickles.

Austins C.
My hubby Made this tonight for dinner OMG its great so wonderful for a winter night as we watch the snow come down.After dinner I give to my daughter and she is making tomorrow night thank so much The Anderson It's A keeper

craigsbrown