Quick Cheeseburger Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, cook ground beef until browned; drain off any fat.
• 2 stir in potatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, bouillon cube, water and salt.
• 3 cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• 4 whisk together flour and milk.
• 5 slowly add to meat mixture, stirring until thickened and bubbly.
• 6 add cheese and heat, stirring, just until cheese melts.
• 7 garnish with additional shredded cheese when serving, if desired.