BACON-CHEESEBURGER CHOWDER

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The taste of a good bacon cheeseburger is hard to beat until you try this cheeseburger chowder! It's hearty, convenient and family-friendly. -Kristin Stone, Little Elm, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 pound potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and chopped
1-1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
12 ounces Velveeta, cubed (about 2-1/4 cups)
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, onion and pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Add garlic to beef mixture; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended., Gradually stir in milk. Add potatoes, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Add cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle servings with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1047mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.