Potato Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Potato Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 pot, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 3 beef bouillon cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 lb hamburger, cooked and drained; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup; 2 1/2 cups milk, divided; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/2-2/3 lb shredded cheese; 1/4-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled; sour cream and chives (to garnish) (optional)

Submitted by BrokenButterfly

"Potato soup meets a cheeseburger with a kick. I found the main concept on a website called Group Recipes, but when i made it I tweaked it a bit and it came out spectacular."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 1 pot
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 cups water
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 beef bouillon cubes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 lb hamburger, cooked and drained
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 ¹⁄₂ cups milk, divided
3 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ - ²⁄₃ lb shredded cheese
¹⁄₄ - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
¹⁄₂ lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
sour cream and chives (to garnish) (optional)

directions

1. In saucepan, add first 8 ingredients and bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Stir in beef, 2 cups milk and cream of mushroom soup, then heat through.
4. In mixing bowl, add flour and remaining milk and stir until smooth.
5. Gradually stir into soup.
6. Bring to boil and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
7. Reduce heat and stir in cheese until melted.
8. Add desired amount of cayenne and stir.
9. Top with bacon just before serving.
10. Garnish with sour cream and chives.