Cheeseburger Soup

1. In your favorite soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
3. Add jalapeno and garlic, cook for 1 minute.
4. Add ground turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
5. Add in chili powder and paprika, and toast with ground turkey for 30 seconds.
6. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, oregano, ground mustard, and bay leaf. Allow soup to come to a simmer.
7. Cut cream cheese into small chunks and stir into soup.
8. Meanwhile, shred Colby Jack cheese and toss with corn starch. (See note below.)
9. Add shredded cheese and corn starch mixture to pot. Stir until cheese has dissolved.
10. Add American cheese slices and stir until melted.
11. Serve with yummy crusty bread or pretzel crackers.

Note: Pre-shredded cheese has a non-caking agent added to it, so it often doesn’t melt into the soup properly.