Cheeseburger Soup

Why I Love This Recipe
Submitted by: Angela Bailey
Ingredients You'll Need
1lb. Ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
4 tbsp butter of margarine divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced potatoes
1/4 cup flour
8 oz processed American cheese cubes (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
Directions
In a 3 qt sauce pan, brown beef,drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, sauté onions, celery, carrots, basil and parsley in 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 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt remaining 3 tbsp of butter, add flour; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper, cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat; blend in sour cream and serve