Name: Easy Bacon Cheeseburger Soup with Burger Bun Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 cups diced onions; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1/2 cup minced carrots; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes, optional; 4 cups beef stock; 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp ground mustard; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 1/4 cup dill pickle juice; 1 1/2 cups half and half; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese; 4 hamburger buns, cut into bite sized pieces; 2 tbsp olive oil