Description
Wonderful soup for those cold, rainy or snowy days! My family absolutely loves this hearty soup. The warming zip of cayenne gives it a taste all its own. This is also excellent to reheat in the microwave for a fast meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 small onion, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 ½ cups milk, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ pound processed American cheese, cubed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat
- combine water
- potatoes
- carrots
- onion
- bell pepper
- jalapeno and garlic. Sprinkle salt and bouillon over the mixture. Bring to a boil
- then reduce heat
- cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes
- until potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile
- in a large skillet over medium heat
- cook beef until brown; drain.
- Stir cooked beef and 2 cups milk into the soup and heat through. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk with flour
- stirring until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a low boil and cook
- stirring
- until thickened
- 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Season with cayenne.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 6