1 February, 2017
Billy O’s Cheeseburger Soup
This soup is one of my favorites and is great on a cold winter evening. I love the cheesy flavor and each bite brings in hamburger and vegetables. This is a cozy comfort food you’ll crave all year long.
And don’t be afraid of changing a few ingredients to suit your tastes.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 6 medium red potatoes cubed (bite-size)
- 1 can corn
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
Servings:
Instructions
- In a large (10 quart) pot, heat the olive oil. Cook onions and celery. until translucent and soft, season with salt and pepper.
- Add ground beef to pot, cook thoroughly, breaking up any large chunks.
- Add water and chicken broth to pot. Heat to boiling. Add potatoes, corn and diced tomatoes to boiling pot. Cook until potatoes are soft (10 - 15 minutes)
- While pot is still boiling, in a separate pot, melt 1/2 cup butter (or margarine). Add flour once butter is melted. Mix until mixture is bubbling. Add to pot.
- Reduce heat to simmer and add heavy cream and cheese. Simmer until mixture thickens.
- Serve in bowls with French bread (optional).
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