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Cheeseburger and rice soup

Last night I couldn’t figure out what to do for dinner – I really need to start planning our meals. I was still not sure what to do when I started browning the ground beef.

 

I thought about chicken enchilada soup but I had ground beef cooking.

 

I then thought about beef enchilada soup but that just didn’t sound that great.

 

Then I thought about cheeseburgers. Yum, I love cheeseburgers. How to carry that into a soup? I eyed the v*lveeta and that gave me the idea. I cooked some rice for the starchy bit and then began cooking a new creation.

 

I got some strange looks from my family when it was served and I told them what it was – especially from Hubby when he asked where I got the idea and I told him I made it up.

 

They loved it though. There was talk of me making it again and soon. Daisy said it wasn’t good, it was excellent.

 

I have to admit, it really isn’t very healthy. It could probably be made healthier – even using brown rice instead of white rice would help. I did also throw in some chia seeds for added nutrition and to thicken it up a bit.

 

Cheeseburger and Rice Soup

 

2 onions diced

1 1/2 lb ground beef, browned and well drained

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 box of broth (I used chicken because that is what I had)

2 cups cooked rice

1/2 large block of v*lvetta (processed American cheese) cubed

1/4 cup chia seeds

 

Cook the onion with a bit of salt until translucent. Add broth and tomato and stir and let it come to a boil. Add rice and cheese and let cheese melt. If you are using chia seeds, add now.

Serve.

 

That’s it. The hardest part it browning the beef and making the rice.

Comments

  1. Cheryl PittMay 23, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    That sounds really good. I never would have thought to put chia seeds in soup but I bet they blend right in and they are so very good for you. Good call!

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