Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder

When you're craving fast food, but also need a big, warm hug for your tummy.

Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

2. 1 cup diced onion 

3. 1 teaspoon dried basil 

4. 1 teaspoon dried parsley 

5. 1 tablespoon flour 

6. 6 ounces cooked ground beef 

7. 1 1/2 cups beef broth 

8. 1 cup half and half 

9. 6 ounces potatoes, peeled and diced 

10. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 

11. 1/3 cup chopped dill pickles 

12. 1/2 teaspoon salt 

13. 1/2 teaspoon pepper 

14. 2 tablespoons butter 

15. 1 sesame seed hamburger bun, cut into cubes 

16. 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped 

17. Sliced green onions and diced tomatoes, for garnish 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add the basil and parsley; cook for 30 seconds. 

2. Stir in the flour and cook until incorporated, 1-2 minutes. 

3. Add beef, broth, half and half and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook over low for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. 

4. Add the cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, until incorporated into the broth, stirring frequently.   

5. Add the chopped pickles and season the soup with salt and pepper, to taste. 

6. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add bread cubes and coat in the butter. Toast the bread, stirring frequently, until crispy, 4-5 minutes. 

7. Add bacon to the soup, just before serving. Garnish with green onions, tomatoes and croutons.  

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Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder

Yield: 2

Author: Alicia Shevetone

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

When you're craving fast food, but also need a big, warm hug for your tummy.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 6 ounces cooked ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup half and half
• 6 ounces potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped dill pickles
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 sesame seed hamburger bun, cut into cubes
• 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• Sliced green onions and diced tomatoes, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add the basil and parsley; cook for 30 seconds.
2. Stir in the flour and cook until incorporated, 1-2 minutes.
3. Add beef, broth, half and half and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook over low for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
4. Add the cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, until incorporated into the broth, stirring frequently.
5. Add the chopped pickles and season the soup with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add bread cubes and coat in the butter. Toast the bread, stirring frequently, until crispy, 4-5 minutes.
7. Add bacon to the soup, just before serving. Garnish with green onions, tomatoes and croutons.

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