Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• ½ lb ground beef
• ¾ c chopped onion
• ¾ c shredded carrots
• ¾ c diced celery`
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 4 tbsp butter, divided
• 3 c chicken broth
• 4 c diced peeled potatoes
• ¼ c American cheese, cubed
• 1 ½ c milk
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ c sour cream

Directions

1. Brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same pan, sauté onions, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley 1 tbsp of butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth., potatoes and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10–12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the remaining butter. Add flour, cook, and stir for 3–5 minutes or until bubble. Add to soup, bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese milk, salt, and pepper cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

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source: Mom

attribution: Tracy Boothe