Cheeseburger Soup
Adapted from this recipe.Ingredients
1/2 pound grass-fed hamburger meat
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped finely
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups poultry broth (chicken, goose, guinea)
4 cups diced potatoes
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup flour (ideally sprouted or substitute arrowroot powder)
1 1/2 cup raw milk or ½ cup coconut milk, ½ cup water & ½ cup yogurt
2 cups grated raw milk cheddar cheese
Preparation
1. Brown the meat with some butter (4T) and the onions if using grass-fed meat.
2. Add rest of vegetables, broth and seasonings to browned meat.
3. Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat and simmer while you make the cheese sauce.
4. Melt the remaining butter (4T) in a medium sized sauce pan.
5. Add the flour to the butter a small amount at a time, being sure to stir it in completely before adding more.
6. Cook for a few minutes more than remove from heat and add the milk slowly.
7. After milk is combined return to heat and slowly add cheese to make a creamy sauce, thinning with some broth from the soup if needed.
8. Add cheese sauce to soup and serve.
Additional toppings if desired: Bacon, chives, croutons, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, pickles, etc. Almost anything you would put on a cheeseburger!
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