Cheeseburger Chowder with Hamburger Mix

This is another quick recipe using hamburger mix instead of browning ground beef and vegetables.  You can use either your home-canned or frozen hamburger mix to shorten preparation time and mess. 

                  

Cheeseburger Chowder with Hamburger Mix

     

    ½      pint hamburger mix

  1         medium  Potato -- peeled and cubed - 5 1/2 - 6 ounces

  1         tablespoon  green pepper – chopped (optional)

     ½      Cup  Water -- Use broth from hamburger mix as part of liquid

  1          Cup  milk

  1 ½      tablespoons  flour

     ½      cup  shredded cheddar cheese -- 2 ounces

1.      In saucepan, combine vegetables and water. Cover and cook until potatoes are just tender; 15-20 minutes.
  Add hamburger mix.

2.     Blend 1/2 cup milk with the flour. Add to saucepan along with remaining milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese. Heat and stir until cheese melts.

2 Servings

**If you don’t have hamburger mix, brown together ½ pound ground beef, 1/4 cup onion and 1/4 cup celery, chopped.  Continue with recipe at step 1.