Hey, hope all is well with each of you today. Thanks for your prayers, thank you so very much!!!!
I had some commercial Cheeseburger Chowder today and liked it a great deal. Hey, I like comfort food and cheeseburgers are definitely comfort food in my book. It got me thinking of something that went on a year or so back. My sister-in-law, Gwen, and great-niece, Tori Lane, made Cheeseburger Chowder and took it to a soup supper at the Oakland Mills Church and took home the 1st prize. The recipe originated with a back issue of Taste of Home magazine and like all good cooks, and Gwen is a champ, she and Tori added their own touches to it. The last time Den and I were home I brought Tori an apron sized for her and when Vic and Linda got there they had a cookbook for her. I am thinking of putting together a Tori Lane Cookbook with Gwen's help. It will be a work in process as Gwen works some pretty wicked hours these days.
I have the original recipe below and have added the changes that Gwen and Tori made to make it their own. Give it a try. It is quick and hearty and sure to warm you up on a chilly spring evening.
Cheeseburger Chowder
"This is a family favorite for cold blustery days," writes Rebecca McCabe from Ekalaka, Montana. "It's very filling and an easy meal when served with corn bread or biscuits."
SERVINGS: 7
CATEGORY: Soup
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules (Gwen uses a product called "Better Than Bouillon")
1/2 teaspoon salt (using Velveeta you might not want to add this in)
2 cups cubed red potatoes
1 celery rib, thinly sliced (Dave, my brother, isn't fond of the texture of cooked celery so Gwen chops this pretty finely in the food processor)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups milk, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese (Gwen uses a 1/3 of a 2# block of Velveeta processed cheese, cubed. She likes the way this melts and blends better than the cheddar.)
Directions:
In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, bouillon and salt. Add potatoes and celery. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the remaining milk; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted. Yield: 7 servings.
Hope that the rain clouds outside right now don't drop another tornado on the area. It is warm enough to make that happen. We have had plenty of rain over the past 6 or 7 days so I could skip the whole rain thing all together. I remember thinking that it was just about right for a tornado a few days ago and it sure enough took out the "Flying Squirrel" camp grounds at Pinicon Ridge Park not far from here. I don't think that anyone lost their lives but it make a total wreck out of a number of camper and one family lost their dog that was inside theirs. It is just warm enough to do it again and I hope I am wrong.
Well, you all take good care and think spring and blooming flowers.
God bless and Hugs To You All,
Linda
I had some commercial Cheeseburger Chowder today and liked it a great deal. Hey, I like comfort food and cheeseburgers are definitely comfort food in my book. It got me thinking of something that went on a year or so back. My sister-in-law, Gwen, and great-niece, Tori Lane, made Cheeseburger Chowder and took it to a soup supper at the Oakland Mills Church and took home the 1st prize. The recipe originated with a back issue of Taste of Home magazine and like all good cooks, and Gwen is a champ, she and Tori added their own touches to it. The last time Den and I were home I brought Tori an apron sized for her and when Vic and Linda got there they had a cookbook for her. I am thinking of putting together a Tori Lane Cookbook with Gwen's help. It will be a work in process as Gwen works some pretty wicked hours these days.
I have the original recipe below and have added the changes that Gwen and Tori made to make it their own. Give it a try. It is quick and hearty and sure to warm you up on a chilly spring evening.
Cheeseburger Chowder
"This is a family favorite for cold blustery days," writes Rebecca McCabe from Ekalaka, Montana. "It's very filling and an easy meal when served with corn bread or biscuits."
SERVINGS: 7
CATEGORY: Soup
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules (Gwen uses a product called "Better Than Bouillon")
1/2 teaspoon salt (using Velveeta you might not want to add this in)
2 cups cubed red potatoes
1 celery rib, thinly sliced (Dave, my brother, isn't fond of the texture of cooked celery so Gwen chops this pretty finely in the food processor)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups milk, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese (Gwen uses a 1/3 of a 2# block of Velveeta processed cheese, cubed. She likes the way this melts and blends better than the cheddar.)
Directions:
In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, bouillon and salt. Add potatoes and celery. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the remaining milk; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted. Yield: 7 servings.
Hope that the rain clouds outside right now don't drop another tornado on the area. It is warm enough to make that happen. We have had plenty of rain over the past 6 or 7 days so I could skip the whole rain thing all together. I remember thinking that it was just about right for a tornado a few days ago and it sure enough took out the "Flying Squirrel" camp grounds at Pinicon Ridge Park not far from here. I don't think that anyone lost their lives but it make a total wreck out of a number of camper and one family lost their dog that was inside theirs. It is just warm enough to do it again and I hope I am wrong.
Well, you all take good care and think spring and blooming flowers.
God bless and Hugs To You All,
Linda
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