Cheeseburger Soup

A hearty, meaty, cheesy soup with ground beef, potatoes, carrots and a lot of cheese.

Full Ingredient List

Soup

• 1 to 1.5 lb hamburger
• 1 small onion, chopped or 1 Tbsp of dehydrated onion flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup red pepper, chopped
• 2 cups of beef bullion
• 4 cups potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup of carrots, cubed

Cheese Sauce

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2.5 cups milk
• 8 ounces of cheddar cheese by weight, shredded

Directions

Soup

• Cook and rinse 1 lb of hamburger
• Cook 1 small onion and 1/4 cup of red pepper and 1 clove of garlic in some of the leftover fat from hamburger
• In pressure cooker, add
  • cooked hamburger,
  • onion, pepper, potatoes
  • beef bullion
• Add enough liquid to cover hamburger and vegetables
• Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes
• Quick release of pressure

Cheese Sauce

Over medium to medium-hight heat:

• Melt 2 Tbsp butter
• Whisk in 2 Tbsp flour
• Slowly add 2.5 cups of milk
• Bring to a boil
• Add 8 ounces of cheese
• Stir until thoroughly mixed

Add sauce to soup, thoroughly mix, and server hot.

Source: Modified from “Taste of Home Ultimate Soup Cookbook”