Cheeseburger Chowder - Pickle & Rye American Diner

Ingredients

• 500g beef mince
• 1 large white onion, finely diced
• 44g (approx. 3 tbsp.) unsalted butter
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced
• 2 jalapeño peppers, deseeded and diced (or keep seeds in for additional heat!)
• 1 tsp. chilli flakes
• 1 tsp. parsley flakes
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• 420g Maris Piper potatoes or another fluffy/floury (vs. waxy) variety, peeled and cubed
• 480ml beef stock
• 30g all-purpose flour
• 480ml milk
• 230g mild cheddar cheese, grated
• 115g Red Leister cheese, grated
• 115g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• salt & pepper to taste