Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained; 3/4 c. chopped onion; 3/4 c. carrots, shredded; 3/4 c. celery, diced; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes; 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided; 3 c. beef broth (or chicken broth); 4 c. (1 3/4 lb.) potatoes, peeled and diced; 1/4 c. flour; 2 c. grated cheese, your choice; 1 1/2 c. milk; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/4 c. sour cream

15 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. carrots, shredded
3/4 c. celery, diced
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
3 c. beef broth (or chicken broth)
4 c. (1 3/4 lb.) potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 c. flour
2 c. grated cheese, your choice
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. sour cream

Directions

1

Saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 Tbsp. butter until tender.
2

Add broth, potatoes and beef.
3

Bring to a boil.
4

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.
6

Add flour.
7

Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until bubbly. Add to soup.
8

Bring soup to a boil.
9

Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
10

Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper.
11

Cook until cheese melts.
12

Remove from heat.
13

Blend in sour cream.
14

Serves 8 (2 1/4 qt.).