Name: The Best Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (I used 85% lean); 2-3 cloves garlic (pressed or minced); 1 small onion (chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)); 2 stalks celery (chopped (about 1 cup)); 4 carrots (peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)); 1 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk; 3 small russet potatoes (peeled and cubed into bite size pieces (about 3 cups)); 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (drained); 1 tablespoon hot sauce*; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley (chopped); 4 slices sourdough bread; 3-4 tablespoons butter; garlic salt