Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup shredded carrots; 3/4 cup diced celery; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1-3/4 pounds (about 4 cups) cubed peeled potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup sour cream

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-3/4 pounds (about 4 cups) cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta
1-1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

1

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and crumble beef until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, ground beef and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir until bubbly, 3-5 minutes. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook until cheese melts. Remove from heat; blend in sour cream.