Wednesdays are reserved for Zeb and Melissa to have dinner at our house. Since Melissa had her tonsils out 1 1/2 weeks ago, she is still having trouble eating solid foods. A comment she made over the weekend is what prompted tonight's dinner choice. She said she couldn't wait to have a burger...we decided cheeseburger soup was the next best thing.
This soup was a perfect blend of a soup with the flavors of a cheeseburger. It started with browning ground sirloin in butter with chopped onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Once browned, some chicken broth, diced potatoes and basil were added and allowed to cook through. Meanwhile a bechamel sauce was made and once the potatoes were tender, the bechamel was stirred in and allowed to come to a simmer.
The final touch to the soup was to add grated Cheddar cheese, ketchup, mustard, and salt and pepper stirring until the cheese was melted. The soup was garnished with home made shoestring fries and chopped pickles.
The flavors of this fun soup totally made you think about a cheeseburger!
I thought it would be fun to share my thoughts and favorite food tidbits with everyone using this medium. I love exploring different techniques and ingredients from around the world.
What did Melissa think? Hopefully she was able to eat it AND it satisfied her craving! :)
ReplyDeleteI think she enjoyed and I know she was able to eat it.
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