KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgZesty Cheeseburger Soup

Zesty Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 can (14 oz.) beef broth
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 cup frozen green soybeans edamame, not in pod
• 1 can (4.5 oz.) diced green Chile peppers
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups plain soy milk
• 2 tablespoons soy flour
• 1 package (8 oz.) processed American cheese, cubed
• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 

Directions

• Brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain. 
• Add beef broth, potatoes, carrot, edamame, Chile peppers and salt; cover and simmer 30 minutes. 
• Add 2 cups plain soy milk. 
• Blend ½ cup plain soy milk with 3 tablespoons soy flour until smooth; whisk into hot soup and cook for about 5 minutes or until hot. 
• Add cheese and stir to melt. 
• Ladle into soup bowls and top each serving with crumbled bacon. 

Serves 6