Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

It's Fall, and it's definitely soup weather! I love a good hearty bowl of soup on a chilly rainy day especially.  I wanted to make a video of this but have had no time lately!!  Working on another video right now that I did actually last week of Bavarian (Apple) Zucchini Torte.  Trying to find time to put it all together and get it uploaded has been crazy this last week!  My husband retired and the ECFE classes I'm an assistant in started, and I'm downright tired and worn out.

But back to the cheeseburger soup.  I love this recipe.  I've posted it before on the Bernstein Forum, but I felt like I needed to get it on my blog.  It's one of my favorites.  The original recipe that inspired it came from Taste of Home.  I've altered it enough to low carb it that it is an entirely different recipe so I feel I can call it my own!  I hope you enjoy it.

                    
* Exported from MasterCook *

                     Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Recipe By     :Ginny Larsen
Serving Size  : 8  
Categories    :  Beef     Main dish   Soups and Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1            pound  ground beef
  3/4         cup  chopped onion
  3/4         cup  broccoli -- shredded, or broccoli slaw, or french style green beans
  3/4         cup  diced celery
  1           teaspoon  dried basil
  1           teaspoon  dried parsley
  8           slices  bacon -- fried and crumbled
  4           cups  chicken broth -- 1 32 oz. box
  1           tablespoon  garlic -- minced
  2           bay leaves
  4           cups  turnips -- peeled and diced
  8           oz  shredded cheddar cheese -- or American
  16        ounces  alfredo sauce, (I use Sam's Choice at Walmart... 1 jar)
  3/4       teaspoon  salt
  1/4       teaspoon  pepper

In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan.

Saute onion, broccoli slaw, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon bacon greaser until vegetables are tender--about 10 minutes.

Add broth, turnips, bacon, and beef; garlic, and bay leaf bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Add alfredo sauce, and grated cheese, and stir until cheese is melted.  Remove bay leaves and serve.  Stir in sour cream if desired.
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Per Serving: 485 Calories; 38g Fat (71.2% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 115mg Cholesterol; 1255mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 6 Fat.