🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Monday, May 11, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup 🔥

Cowboy Campfire Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Soup 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠We’re kicking off the week with a rich, hearty, comfort-filled soup that tastes just like a loaded bacon cheeseburger in a bowl!

This chuckwagon favorite is packed with savory beef, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and creamy cheesy goodness—perfect for feeding a hungry crew.

🥓🥔🧀 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

• 3–4 medium potatoes, diced

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 cups beef broth

• 1 cup milk or heavy cream

• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• Optional: green onions for topping

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ In a Dutch oven or large pot, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.

2️⃣ Add butter, onion, and garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant.

3️⃣ Stir in diced potatoes and beef broth. Bring to a boil.

4️⃣ Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

5️⃣ Stir in milk, bacon, salt, and pepper.

6️⃣ Add shredded cheese and stir until melted and creamy.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve hot with:

• Warm bread 🧈

• Crackers

• Or topped with extra bacon and cheese 🤠

⭐ Campfire Tip

Mash a few potatoes in the soup to naturally thicken the broth and give it that rich chuckwagon texture.

💜 Miss Sarah’s Kitchen Encouragement

A new week is another reminder that God’s grace is fresh every morning.

No matter what today brings, you do not walk it alone.

📖 Scripture for Today

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.”— Lamentations 3:22 (KJV)