All American Cheeseburger Chowder Recipe

Ingredients for All American Cheeseburger Chowder

• Extra Lean Ground Beef
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• Green Bell Pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups water or beef broth
• Reduced Fat Milk
• Unbleached All Purpose Flour
• Cheddar Cheese

How to Make All American Cheeseburger Chowder

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving bacon grease in the pan.
2. Add ground beef to the pan and brown, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
3. Stir in the diced potatoes, onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Season with salt.
4. Pour in the water or beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and 1/2 cup of the milk until smooth.
6. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the saucepan along with the remaining milk.
7. Cook and stir constantly until the chowder thickens and begins to bubble.
8. Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
9. Stir in the reserved crispy bacon.
10. Ladle into bowls and garnish with additional shredded cheddar cheese and sliced scallions, if desired.