Quick Cheeseburger Chowder
1 lb ground beef
2 cups cubed, peeled potatoes
½ cup celery
1/4 cup onion
2 T chopped green pepper, optional
1 T instant beef bouillon granules
2 ½ cups milk
3 T flour
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
In saucepan, cook ground beef until browned.
Drain off the fat.
Stir in potatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, bouillon granules, 1 ½ cups water & ½ t salt.
Cover; cook 15-20 min or until vegetables are tender.
Combine ½ cup of the milk and the flour; stir into meat mixture.
Then add the remaining milk.
Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
Add the cheese; heat and stir until the cheese is melted.
Garnish individual servings with additional shredded cheese if desired.
Makes 6-8 servings.
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- Lori
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