Cheeseburger Potato Soup {Cooking With Mama Pearl}

Cheeseburger Potato Soup

Author: Mama Pearl

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Ingredients

• 6 Medium Potatoes, Peeled and Cubed
• 2 Small Carrots, Grated
• ½ Cup Green Pepper, Chopped
• 1 Jalapeno, Chopped and Seeded
• 3 Cups Water
• 3 Tablespoons Beef Bouillon
• 3 Cloves, Garlic, Chopped
• ¼ Teaspoon Pepper
• 2 Pounds Ground Beef
• ½ Pound Fresh Mushrooms
• 2 Tablespoon Butter
• 5 Cups of Milk, Divided
• 6 Tablespoon Butter
• 5 Cups od Milk, Divided
• 6 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
• 1 Package (16 ounces) Process Cheese, Cubed, (Velveeta)
• 2 Strips of Bacon, Cooked and Crumbled- Fry First

Instructions

1. In a soup kettle, combine the potatoes, carrots, onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, 3 cups of water, beef bouillon and black pepper.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Can use beef stock if preferred.
3. In separate large skillet, cook beef and mushrooms in the butter.
4. Break up the hamburger as you go.
5. Sauté over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
6. Drain.
7. Add to the soup.
8. Stir in 4 cups of milk and heat thoroughly.
9. In a small bowl, combine the flour and remaining milk until thickened.
10. Reduce heat and stir in cheese until melted.
11. Garnish with bacon.