Keto Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 12 oz frozen riced cauliflower (may be more than one bag)
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1/2 tsp pink salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Optional thickener: Sunflower lechtin powder
• Optional toppings: Green onions, bacon, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce

Directions

1. Cook riced cauliflower in a pan with some oil and spices until moisture has evaporated.
2. Brown ground beef, drain and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, saute onion and minced garlic in one tablespoon of butter until translucent.
4. Add the other 2 tablespoons of butter and the riced cauliflower to the onion/garlic mixture and saute for 5 minutes, stirring so that it doesn’t stick.
5. Add ground beef, broth, heavy whipping cream, and spices.
6. Bring soup mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Add cheddar cheese a cup at a time, stirring with a whisk so that it melts evenly.
8. Once the cheese is melted, add softened cream cheese.
9. If using sunflower lechtin powder, remove some of the broth and place in a smaller saucepan, and heat.  Sprinkle 1-2 tsp. of powder on top of the broth and whisk until combined.  Then, add broth back to soup and whisk in to combine.
10. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the soup to thicken, and serve.