Here in Chicago we are still smack dab in the middle of winter. We are to the point where it is no longer charming in any way. The snow is dirty, the cars are salty(as is my coat and, inevitably, my dark jeans), the potholes are growing, and everyone is just super ready to see some green grass and birds. I guess if you want to see a silver lining it would be that it is still soup season! It is a very thin silver lining.
Soup is one of my favorite winter foods because it always
seems to get better leftover and it is so simple. I think I have made a batch of soup almost every Sunday in 2015 so it can be enjoyed all week long.
My mom first had a version of this Cheeseburger Soup earlier this year made by a friend and she asked for the recipe. She has probably made it 4 times since then and it quickly became a family favorite. I made a few variations from the original recipe to lighten it up just a bit.
My mom first had a version of this Cheeseburger Soup earlier this year made by a friend and she asked for the recipe. She has probably made it 4 times since then and it quickly became a family favorite. I made a few variations from the original recipe to lighten it up just a bit.
It is just really darn good soup. Kind of a nice change from your standard
chili or noodle soup. I feel like I
should maybe apologize for using processed cheese. It is not very "foodie" of me. So, sorry about that. All things in moderation?
I have a lot of tools in my kitchen and some are probably
(definitely) superfluous but one I really love is the Mix ‘n Chop from Pampered
Chef. It is the perfect tool for
breaking up ground meat. I’m a big
fan. If you want to purchase one here is a link to my favorite Pampered Chef consultant, Julie.