Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

(Courtesy of Paula Deen)

Ingredients:
10 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 lbs. ground chuck or ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 box (32 oz.) low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) can cheddar cheese soup
1/4 c. dill pickle relish
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
French-friend onions, optional
Shredded cheese, optional

Directions:
In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

Add ground chuck, onion and garlic; cook for 6-8 minutes, or until beef is browned and crumbly.  Drain well.

Add chicken broth, tomatoes, soup, relish, bacon and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until soup is heated through.  Garnish with French-fried onions and shredded cheese if desired.