Bacon Double Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon smoked cut into one inch pieces (preferably )
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease oil 
• 2 cups beef broth 
• 12 ounce bottle/can beer gluten free for ( )
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
• 2  carrots diced
• 4 servings cayenne to taste
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 0.3 cup flour gluten free for (rice flour )
• 2  hamburger buns gluten free for cut into 1 inch cubes ( or omit )
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 1  jalapeño diced seeded finely
• 2 tablespoons catsup 
• 2 cups lettuce shredded
• 1 cup milk 
• 1  onion diced
• 4 tablespoons pickle diced
• 1 cup cheddar shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 
• 1 large yukon gold boiling peeled cut into bite sized pieces

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• oven

Directions

1. Cook the ground beef in a large sauce an over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes, and set aside.Cook the bacon in the pan, about 5-7 minutes, and set aside on paper towels reserving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan and 1 tablespoon for later.
2. Add the onions, carrots, celery and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute
4. Mix in the flour and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the broth, beer, bacon, beef, potato, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce and tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
6. Add the lettuce, milk and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted without bringing it back to a boil.Season with cayenne, salt and pepper and enjoy!While the soup is cooking, toss the bun cubes in the reserved bacon grease and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes, turning half way through.
7. Serve garnished with the croutons and pickle.