Bacon Cheeseburger in Paradise

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• ³/₄ c. carrot, shredded
• ³/₄ c. celery, chopped
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 4 c. potatoes, cubed
• ¹/₄ c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1¹/₂ c. milk
• 4 Tbsp. butter or 4 tbsp. margarine
• 1 c. bacon, crumbled

Directions

1. Brown ground beef and onion.
2. Add broth, celery, carrots, parsley and potatoes.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.
5. Add milk, stirring until smooth.
6. Gradually add milk mixture to the soup, stirring constantly.
7. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
8. Once simmering, add cheese and bacon.

We featured this recipe in the December | January 2018-19 issue of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Rural Route. Photo and recipe submitted by Wendy Kannel, director of training and leadership development.