5/12/2012 Basket - Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup
Uses from this basket: Romaine lettuce, tomato
Other produce: Onion

I know cheeseburger soup sounds weird, but after watching this, we had to try it. Lo and behold, it was awesome!

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• Hamburger seasoning or salt/pepper
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 Tb butter
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound Velveeta Cheese, diced
• 1 cup half & half
• 1 Tb flour
• 1 Tb cold water
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1/3 head of lettuce, shredded

In a skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown the ground beef.  Season with your choice of hamburger seasonings.  Drain and set aside.

In a large soup pot, add 1 Tb light butter, and diced onion.  Allow the onion to sweat over medium heat.  When the onions become translucent, you are ready to continue.

Add the chicken broth, the diced Velveeta and the half & half.  Allow the velveeta to melt into the mixture.

In a small bowl or ramekin, mix the flour and water to make a slurry.  You may need a bit more of water–just add enough to make a smooth mixture, somewhat thin, but not watery. Once mixed well, add to the cheese mixture. Stir to combine, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly (the cheese likes to stick).

Add the ground beef to the soup pot, turn down to medium low heat.

Dice tomatoes and shred lettuce and then add to the mixture.  Stir to combine and turn to low heat until ready to eat.

Recipe from http://havepanwillcook.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/cheeseburger-soup-ala-diners-drive-ins-and-dives/