This Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Will Shock You!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon has less fat and calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

Get a Dutch oven on medium-high heat and add bacon to crisp it up until good and crispy.

Cut celery into small pieces.

Peel and dice carrots.

Dice onion.

Mince garlic.

Prepare 4 cups of chicken broth using Better Than Bouillon, mixing a tablespoon or two with hot water.

Add the cooked bacon grease in the Dutch oven and add the diced onions, carrots, and celery; cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up and mixing with the vegetables.

Drain the cooked ground beef in a colander to remove excess grease, then return it to the pot.

Season with 2 tablespoons each of salt and pepper, and 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and onion powder.

Add about 4 tablespoons of mustard and a can of diced tomatoes; mix well.

Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, cooking for about 10 minutes.

Crumble the cooked bacon.

After 10 minutes, add 2 cups of half and half, 4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, and 4 tablespoons of flour; mix well and let simmer for another 20 minutes.

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