Venison Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients
- 4 slices sugar free bacon diced
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee/lard
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 pound ground venison or beef
- 1 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 3 cups beef broth
OPTIONAL GARNISH:
- cherry tomatoes
- green onion sliced
- Dill Pickles diced
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a large soup pot to medium heat. Sauté until bacon is crisp tender. Remove bacon for garnish. Leave drippings in the pot.
- Add butter and heat to medium. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the beef, salt and pepper. Sauté while crumbling until meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile place the cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar and broth in a blender. Purée until smooth. Add mixture to soup pot. Heat for 5 minutes or until warm but do not boil.
- Garnish with diced cherry tomatoes, chopped green onion, bacon and dill pickle slices.
- Store extras in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 589 | Fat: 49g | Protein: 31g | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fiber: 0.4g | P:E Ratio: 0.6