Soups On ... Cheeseburger Soup (WW 7 Points)

Keeping with warming up our belly in this cold weather with out all the extra pounds that can come with that.  I hit up Emily Bites again for another yummy recipe.  I knew this would be a HUGE hit with the boys, and I was right they ate 2 bowls each (EVEN Rick did which he never does).  I've made a version of this before but I really loved this version of Cheeseburger Soup.

Ingredients:

1 ½ tablespoons light butter, divided

1 hamburger bun with sesame seeds

A pinch of garlic powder and salt

1 celery stalk, diced

1 small onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

¾ lb of 95% lean ground beef

1 ½ - 2 teaspoons McCormick Hamburger Seasoning 

1 ½ cups fat free, low sodium beef broth

1 (10.75 oz) can of Campbell’s Healthy Request Cheddar Cheese Soup

½ cup fat free half and half

½ cup fat free plain Greek yogurt

3/4 cup shredded 2% sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Using kitchen shears, cut the hamburger bun into bite sized cubes (about 25). Melt a tablespoon of the butter and toss the cubes in it until coated. Sprinkle a pinch of garlic powder and another of salt over the bread cubes. Lay the cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until they have a crouton texture. Set aside.

2. In a large pot, bring the remaining ½ tablespoon of light butter over medium heat. Add the celery and onions and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute until vegetables are softened. Remove vegetables to a side plate.

3. Keep the pot over medium heat and add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula. Sprinkle the meat with the hamburger seasoning and continue cooking until browned. 

4. Add the vegetables to the meat in the pot along with the broth, cheese soup, half and half, yogurt, and about 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Stir the mixture together until well combined and increase the heat to high. Once the mixture starts to bubble, reduce the heat to a simmer (low) and let simmer for 20 minutes. Serve topped with remaining cheese and reserved croutons.

ALEXIS NOTES: I couldn't fid the hamburger seasoning so I just used salt and pepper.  I couldn't find the Healthy Choice soup version so I did use the regular version making the points a little off on my version.  I also made more croutons since the boys aren't watching their diet and I knew they would love them!

Enjoy you will love this one!

Something to keep your belly warm in this cold season.

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