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All-American Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 medium potatoes, scrubbed and coarsely chopped
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 8-ounce package shredded cheddar and American cheese blend (2 cups)
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
• 1 cup whole milk
• 6 cocktail buns or brown-and-serve rolls, split and toasted
• Assorted condiments (pickles, onions, lettuce, mustard, and/or ketchup) (optional)

Directions

1. Cook beef, onion, celery, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
2. Drain fat.
3. Sprinkle flour on beef mixture.
4. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in broth and potatoes.
6. Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally.
7. Reduce heat.
8. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
9. Stir in tomatoes, cheese, tomato paste, ketchup, and mustard.
10. Cook and stir until soup comes to a boil.
11. Stir in milk.
12. Heat through.
13. Serve with toasted buns and top with condiments.

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