Spicy Cheeseburger Soup

I first found this recipe in one of my Taste of Home cookbooks.  I made it a few times and slowly made a few changes.  It is one of my favorite soups to have on a snowy day.  

What you'll need:

2 C water

3 C cubed potatoes

1 1/2 C sliced carrots

1/2 C chopped green onions

1 large chopped green pepper

1 1/2 Tbs beef bouillon granules

2 tsp minced garlic

1 1/2 lb ground turkey

1 tsp cayenne pepper

2 1/2 C milk, divided

3 Tbs flour

1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

1 lb bacon, sliced into 1/2" pieces and cooked

What you'll do:

Cook the bacon

Brown ground turkey, garlic and cayenne pepper.

In a large pot combine water, veggies and bouillon; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  

Stir in turkey and bacon and 2 cups of milk, heat through

Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth, gradually stir into soup.  

Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.  

Reduce heat, stir in cheese until melted.  

Serve.  Garnish with additional cheese and/or crumbled cooked bacon if desired.  

Makes 2 Quarts or about 8 servings.