Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Soup
Ingredients:
12 ounces thick cut bacon, uncooked
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 (12 ounce) beer
4 cups half and half
16 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
croutons
Directions:
Put an 8 quart pot over high heat. Using clean kitchen scissors; cut bacon into pot. Cook bacon until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally.
Add beef into pot. Break beef up with a wooden spoon. Cook until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Drain bacon/beef drippings as necessary; only leave about 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
Stir in flour, seasoning and paprika. Stir until flour is coated. Add beer and scrape the bottom of the pot with a spoon to deglaze the pan, allow to cook for 3 minutes. Add half & half. Stir to combine and bring to a bubble. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Allow to simmer until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
