Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon thick cut

• 2 tbsp butter unsalted

• 1 lb ground beef

• 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp yellow mustard

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

• 0-1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 2 cup beef broth or beef stock

• 6 oz cheddar cheese shredded

• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions:

Chop bacon into small pieces. Heat pan over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until browned and crispy, about 5-8 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain. Melt butter in pan and add ground beefCook, breaking up meat while it browns until fully cooked. Stir in cream cheese, tomato paste, mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until smooth. Pour in beef broth and cream and bring to a low simmer. Stir in cheese and let simmer 5-7 minutes until fully heated and melted smooth. Add bacon back into pan and turn down heat for 5-10 minutes to thicken before serving.