Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

3-4 frozen burger patties, thawed, cut into cubes
or 1lb ground beef1/2 white or yellow onion, sliced

1 large/2 small peeled potatoes, diced smallish

1 large/2 small peeled carrots, diced small
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
4-5 drops liquid smoke (optional)
4 cups chicken broth
1/4c heavy whipping cream or 1/2 milk + 2 tbsp corn starch n cold water slurry
1/2c shredded cheese of choice

1/2 brick cubed cream cheese (optional)
Minced garlic
Ground pepper

Fox Point from Penzey's works well in this one.

salt if you must

1. Brown ground beef and onions.
2. Add potatoes, tomatoes,chicken broth, garlic and pepper/spices
3. Bring to a light boil and simmer until potatoes are tender.*
4. Add the optional liquid smoke.
5. Stir in dairy and or corn starch slurry.
6. Add cheese and let sit a few minutes before stirring again.
7. Can sprinkle on extra cheese or bacon bits when serving.

If using instapot, do steps 1-2, set for 8 mins, release, then steps 4-6.