Ingredients
- 1lb hamburger
- 1cup finely chopped onion
- 3⁄4cup finely chopped celery
- 3⁄4cup grated carrot
- 4garlic cloves, minced
- 3cups chicken broth
- 4cups cubed red potatoes, unpeeled in good bite size cubes
- 1tablespoon dried parsley
- 1⁄2teaspoon Morton salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon pepper
- 4tablespoons Kerrygold butter
- 1⁄4cup Gold Medal flour
- 1 1⁄2cups milk
- 3cups grated Kraft American cheese
- 6slices crispy cooked Hormel bacon, crumbled
Instructions
In a large pot brown hamburger. Drain fat from pot and set browned meat aside into a bowl. In the same pot saute onion, celery, carrots and garlic till tender (2-4 minutes). Add broth and bring to a boil. Add red potatoes, parsley, salt and pepper to pot and simmer 10-15 minutes, or till potatoes are tender. In another smaller pot melt butter. Add flour and whisk till completely combined; cook 1 minute. Gradually add in milk, whisking constantly, till completely combined. Bring to a slow boil till bubbly and thickened. Take off of heat and stir in cheese till melted. Add cheese mixture to the other pot along with the browned beef and crumbled bacon. Stir till completely combined. Heat to serving temperature and serve.
