Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup

Instructions

1. To begin, mince the garlic and dice your onion.
2. In a skillet, brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic until it is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
3. Drain off any excess grease, and place it in the slow cooker with the carrots and potatoes, broth, ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper and chipotle pepper.
4. Stir all together and cover. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8.
5. One hour before the soup is done, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
6. Whisk in the flour and let it bubble for a minute.
7. Pour in the milk and whisk.
8. Continue to cook and stir until the sauce comes to a gentle boil and thickens.
9. Turn the heat all the way down and add in the shredded cheese. Stir until the sauce is melted.
10. Pour this cheese sauce into the slow cooker and stir it in.
11. Cook for the remaining hour.
12. Serve topped with extra shredded cheese, some diced pickles, crumbled bacon, or whatever you like on your burger!
13. Enjoy!