Name: Pub Style Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices of bacon; 2 lbs ground beef (, lean); 1/2 yellow onion (, diced); 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter; 3/4 cup hot cherry peppers (, diced); Salt and pepper (, to taste); 1/2 teaspoon roasted garlic powder; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups chicken stock (, store-bought or homemade); 1 12- ounce bottle dark ale (, or your favorite brew); 2 cups half-and-half; 16 ounces aged cheddar (, grated); 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup Kosher Dill pickles (, chopped); 2 hamburger buns (, buttered and toasted for croutons, optional garnish)