This is one of my favorite meals. I don’t make it often enough. It really hit the spot tonight.

Cheeseburger Soup

4 – 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound Ground beef	1/2 quart Beef broth homemade
1 Onion; chopped	4 tablespoons Lard
1 cup Celery chopped; optional	1/3 cup Rice flour
2 Russet potatoes; cubed	2 cups Raw Milk
1 teaspoon Dried oregano	8 ounces Cheddar cheese raw
1 teaspoon Dried thyme	Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Garlic powder

Preparation

1. Brown ground beef seasoning with oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large stock pot. Add onion, and celery to the ground beef until no longer pink. . Add the broth, and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

2. In a saucepan, heat lard over low heat; stir in flour until smooth, about 30 seconds. Slowly stir in the milk. Continue cooking until it simmers. Stir the milk mixture into the soup mixture until well blended.Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Heat thoroughly. Serve with shredded cheese. Serves 6 to 8.