Name: Bacon Cheeseburger Soup (Upgraded)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 slices Thick-Cut Bacon; 1 medium Yellow Onion-diced; 1 head Garlic; 2 Celery stalks-diced; 1 Carrot-diced; 8 cups Beef Broth; 1 can Diced Tomatoes-undrained; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 3/4 cup Small Shell Pasta; 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded; To taste Sour Cream; To taste Green Onions-sliced; To taste Crispy Fried Onions

Recipe tier

Bacon
12 slices N/A Thick-Cut Bacon
Vegetables
1 medium 170 g Yellow Onion-diced
1 head N/A Garlic
2 200 g Celery stalks-diced
1 150 g Carrot-diced
Soup Base
8 cups 1.9 L Beef Broth
1 can 400 g Diced Tomatoes-undrained
1 cup 240 mL Heavy Cream
Seasoning
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper
Burger Elements
3/4 cup 90 g Small Shell Pasta
1 cup 100 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded
1/2 cup 50 g Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded
Garnish
To taste N/A Sour Cream
To taste N/A Green Onions-sliced
To taste N/A Crispy Fried Onions

Equipment

Large pot or Dutch oven
Baking sheet
Aluminum foil
Cutting board
Knife

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the top off the Garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 45-60 minutes, or until soft and caramelized.
Cook Bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
Add Vegetables to the pot with bacon grease and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Squeeze the roasted Garlic cloves from the head and add to the pot. Cook for 1 minute more.
Pour in Beef Broth and Diced Tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in Small Shell Pasta and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in Heavy Cream, Salt, Pepper, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, and Cayenne Pepper.
Add Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese and stir until melted.
Crumble cooked Bacon and add half to the soup. Reserve the other half for garnish.
Serve hot, garnished with remaining Bacon, Sour Cream, Green Onions, and Crispy Fried Onions.