Ingredients: |
Ingredients: ound beef 8 slices bacon (preferably smoked), cut into one inch pieces 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup flour (rice flour for gluten free) 2 cups beef broth 1 (~12 ounce) bottle/can beer (gluten free for gluten free) 1 large yukon gold or other boiling potato, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 cups lettuce, shredded 1 cup milk 1 cup cheddar, shredded 1 cup mozzarella, shredded cayenne, salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon bacon grease oil 2 hamburger buns, cut into 1 inch cubes (gluten free or omit for gluten free) 4 tablespoons pickle, diced (optional) directions
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Directions: |
Directions:Cook the ground beef in a large sauce an over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes, and set aside. Cook the bacon in the pan, about 5-7 minutes, and set aside on paper towels reserving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan and 1 tablespoon for later. Add the onions, carrots, celery and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute Mix in the flour and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the broth, beer, bacon, beef, potato, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce and tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Add the lettuce, milk and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted without bringing it back to a boil. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper and enjoy! While the soup is cooking, toss the bun cubes in the reserved bacon grease and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes, turning half way through. Serve garnished with the croutons and pickle.
Slow Cooker: Implement step 1 & 2, optionally implement steps 3 & 4, implement step 5, place everything except the milk, cheese and buns in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours before adding the milk and cheese and continuing to cook until the cheese melts and optionally implementing step 9. |