Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Several members of my family and my new husband's family have CF; they are beautiful, delightful, and exceptionally intelligent. The recipe is one a friend started making about 25 years ago in a restaurant I managed. It sounds crazy, but it's delicious.
by Cindy K.
Nutrition information
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
- 804
Calories - 1426mg
Sodium - 54g
Protein - 595mg
Calcium
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 8 oz bacon, cooked, fat reserved
- 1/2 c diced onion
- 1/2 c diced tomato
- 1 c beef broth
- 1 c heavy cream
- 1 lb shredded cheddar
- 1/4 c minced dill or sweet pickle
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp prepared mustard
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp flour
- Add All Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the bacon until crisp, set aside, reserve 1/4 cup fat.
Step 2
Brown the ground beef, drain and discard fat.
Step 3
Sauté onion in bacon grease till translucent.
Step 4
Stir in flour and cook a minute to make a roux.
Step 5
Whisk in broth slowly, then add cream.
Step 6
Bring to simmer, add back the drained ground beef.
Step 7
Add chopped tomato, ketchup, and mustard.
Step 8
Season with pepper.
Step 9
Simmer gently about 20 minutes.
Step 10
Stir in shredded cheese over very low heat just until melted.
Step 11
Add chopped pickle for garnish.
Step 12
Crumble the bacon back in.
Step 13
Serve with crusty bread.
