Cheeseburger Soup

Douglas Poe's Note:

This is my attempt to recreate the cheeseburger soup that was featured on Diners, Drive-inns & Dives. I hope I did the soup justice. Tip: Kraft has discontinued their 1 pound box (the blue box) of Deluxe American Cheese, so either you can use Kraft Deli Deluxe, American Cheese 24 slices equals 1 pound. Or ask your local deli for a pound of American cheese.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken base
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 1 lb American cheese, cubed
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour mixed with 3/4 cup water (slurry)

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, melt butter and sweat onion until translucent.
2. In a large skillet add ground beef, and cook until browned and a bit crispy.
3. Add to onions chicken base, slurry, and water bring to boil, turn heat down to medium and add half & half and American cheese.
4. Cook until all the cheese is melted, not boiling.
5. Add hamburger, lettuce and tomatoes, stir and serve.