Remote Cooking: Cheeseburger Soup

Recipe for Cheeseburger Soup
Source: https://www.savingdessert.com/cheeseburger-soup-recipe/
*was adapted for outside dutch oven cooking with coals*

Ingredients:

1lb ground beef, previously cooked
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 stalks celery diced
2 large carrots peeled and diced
1 large onion chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
32 oz (4 cups) chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups whole milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Prepare 32-34 hot coals to read a temperature of around 425 degrees Fahrenheit. While coals are heating, add the previously cooked ground beef, melted butter, and all vegetables and spices into the dutch oven and mix together. Add in the chicken broth.
2. Place most of the coals underneath the oven in a 4:1 ratio to allow for the soup to boil (example such as 8 coals on top of the oven, and the remaining 24 underneath)
3. Place oven over hot coals and shut lid. Allow to boil/simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until soup is boiling. While cooking, whisk together the cornstarch and half of the milk (1 cup). Set aside.
4. When soup is boiling and vegetables are softened, slowly mix in the slurry of milk and cornstarch while still on top of the coals until the mixture becomes thick and slightly frothy (about 2 minutes). Add additional coals if needed to achieve this.
5. Slowly add the remaining milk and cheddar cheese until the soup is thick and cheese is melted.
6. Remove from heat, and serve. Add seasoning as needed.
7. Enjoy!