CHEESEBURGER SOUP III

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Wonderful soup for those cold, rainy or snowy days! My family absolutely loves this hearty soup. The warming zip of cayenne gives it a taste all its own. This is also excellent to reheat in the microwave for a fast meal.

Provided by BECKY92

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
2 carrots, grated
1 small onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
2 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
1 pound ground beef
2 ½ cups milk, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ pound processed American cheese, cubed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine water, potatoes, carrots, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic. Sprinkle salt and bouillon over the mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain.
Stir cooked beef and 2 cups milk into the soup and heat through. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk with flour, stirring until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a low boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, 3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Season with cayenne.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 95.8 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1256.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g