Keto Cheese Burger Soup

Ingredients

• 4 thick-cut pieces of bacon
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 lb. of ground beef
• 4 ounces of softened cream cheese(room temperature)
• 1.5 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/9 cup mustard (yellow)
• 12 teaspoon of garlic powder
• Smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon

• Salt, 1/4 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
• 2 cups beef stock or broth

• Shredded cheddar cheese, 6 ounces
• heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup

Instructions

1. Make little bacon pieces.
2. Over medium-high heat, preheat a dutch oven or another heavy-bottomed pan.
3. Add the bacon and cook it for 5-8 minutes, stirring regularly, until it is browned and crispy.
4. Remove the bacon to a plate covered with paper towels to drain, and scoop any fat from the pan to be saved for later use (see post above for tips on how to use bacon grease)
5. Ground meat and butter are added to the pan

1. Cook meat while breaking it up as it browns until it is thoroughly done.
2. Mix pepper, salt, mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, tomato paste, and cream cheese.
3. Add the cream and beef broth, then simmer gently.
4. Add the cheese and boil for 5-7 minutes, or until completely warmed through and melted.
5. Re-add the bacon to the pan and cook for 5–10 minutes more to thicken before serving.