Spicy Cheeseburger Soup

• Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups water
• 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 2 small carrots, grated
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
• 2-1/2 cups milk, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces process American cheese, cubed
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in beef and 2 cups of milk; heat through. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add cayenne
• pepper if desired. Top with bacon just before serving. 

This is the last soup recipe until fall!  The weather is fineally getting wormer!!

I made this with ground pork.

I am planning on talking to Mom tomorrow before I go to work.

Laura is coming down tomorrow night.  She is going on a trip Sunday morning.  Don is coming up sunday morning so Dan will not be going to Church.  Some times we all need a day off. 

Julie will be coming home on Tuesday!!  Hopefully we will be able to get together with her while she is here.

Dan is going to rent a rug cleaning machine tomorrow.  The rug needs cleaning badly!!!