Spicy Cheeseburger Soup

By Turnips2Tangerines

Spicy and Delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound Italian sweet sausage
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup diced green pepper
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 t dried basil
• 2 t dried parsley
• 2 T butter
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups vegetable broth or use all chicken broth
• 2 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 16 oz process mexican cheese, cubed (Velveeta)
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 4 T hot sauce
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a dutch oven or soup pot, cook beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In same pan saute' garlic, onion, carrots, green pepper, celery, basil and parsley in 2 T butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add broth, diced tomatoes, potatoes and ground beef/sausage mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, hot sauce, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts, 10-15 minutes.