CHEESY MEATBALL SOUP

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With meat, potatoes and other vegetables, this rich-tasting soup is really a meal in one. Process cheese sauce makes it taste like a cheeseburger. I serve this soup with a nice crusty loaf of French bread. -Ione Sander, Carlton, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
2 cups water
1 cup diced celery
1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 jar (16 ounces) cheese dip

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large saucepan, brown meatballs; drain. Add the water, celery, corn, potatoes, carrot, onion, bouillon and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cheese dip; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 1959mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.