Cheeseburger Chowder

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken stock low sodium
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 onion small, diced small
• 1 hash browns small, roughly a pound bag of shredded, or potato cubes, thawed
• 1 can diced tomatoes petite, I used Red Gold very well drained
• 2 1/2 cups cheddar or cheddar blend cheese, I like Sargento cheddar blends
• salt /pepper to taste once cooked
• pickles to garnish

1. In a stock pot or dutch oven brown the hamburger over medium heat.
2. Add in the garlic and onion, saute until soft.
3. Sprinkle flour over the mix and stir to combine.
4. Pour in the stock and allow to simmer on medium low until slightly thick.
5. Meanwhile, pour contents of potatoes into a microwave safe bowl, cover and cook for 2 minutes until potatoes are softer.
6. Check to be sure and cook in 1 minute increments until soft.
7. Add the milk to the soup pot, stir to combine, then add the cheese.
8. Allow to simmer on low for 5 minutes.
9. Add in the potatoes and tomatoes.
10. Stir and allow to cook on low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. At this point I feel it is thick enough.
12. If you want a thinner consistency, add a few TB of milk.

ground beef, flour, milk, chicken stock, garlic, onion, browns, tomatoes, cheddar, salt, pickles

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cheeseburger-Chowder-932742 (may not work)