Easy Low Carb Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon thick cut
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp mustard (yellow)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 0-1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cup beef broth or beef stock
- 6 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Chop bacon into small pieces
Heat dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat
Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until browned and crispy, about 5-8 minutes
Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain and spoon out any grease from pan and save for another use (see post above for tips on how to use bacon grease)
Melt butter in pan and add ground beef
Cook, breaking up meat while it browns until fully cooked
Stir in cream cheese, tomato paste, mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until smooth
Pour in beef broth and cream and bring to a low simmer
Stir in cheese and let simmer 5-7 minutes until fully heated and melted smooth
Add bacon back into pan and let cool for 5-10 minutes to thicken before serving
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