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Cheeseburger Soup

Author Patrick Conlan of Pleasant Hill

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 93% ground beef
  • 1 red onion diced
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2½ cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1-ounce package taco seasoning
  • 1 10-ounce can Rotel Tomatoes and Diced Chilies
  • 1 15-ounce can Tex Mex chili beans

Optional Garnishes

  • Crushed tortilla chips
  • Grated cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Diced jalapeno

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and onion in a Dutch oven over medium heat. For cheese sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for a minute. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste; cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until smooth.
  • Add taco seasoning, Rotel, chili beans, cheese sauce, and remaining milk into ground beef, stirring well until combined. Bring to a low boil, then to a simmer, and let cook for an hour, stirring occasionally so it will not scorch.
  • If desired, garnish each serving with crushed tortilla chips, a tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon sour cream, and a dash of diced jalapeno. Makes 6 to 8 servings.