Day Five: Decisions, Decisions

The other day I mentioned I was craving cheeseburgers. Again Taste of Home came to the rescue with not one but two recipes to try. I couldn't decide between the them so I'm making small batches of both! I'll let you know how they come out!

Cheeseburger Chowder

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup frozen shredded hash browns
1 can chopped green chilies
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp chili powder

Prep

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, milk, potatoes, chilies, taco seasoning, onion and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until heated brought. Garnish with corn chips, cheese, and green onion if desired.

Cheeseburger Paradise Soup

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 small carrot, grated
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (seeded for less heat)
1 qt beef broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 tsp pepper
1 pounds ground turkey
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp butter
2 cups milk, divided
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Prep

1 In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
2 Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and mushrooms in butter over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add to soup. Stir in 1 cup of milk; heat through.
3 In a small bowl, combine the flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce hear, stir in cheese until melted and serve garnished with crumbled bacon.

*Note: Season the meat like you would season your hamburger. I use seasoning salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.