Cheeseburger Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup shredded carrot
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces process american cheese, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• mushroom, crumbled bacon,different cheese like cheddar optional

Recipe

• 1 in a 3-qt.
• 2 saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.
• 3 in the same saucepan, sauté onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 6 meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.
• 7 add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly.
• 8 add to soup; bring to a boil.
• 9 cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• 10 reduce heat to low.
• 11 add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.
• 12 remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.
• 13 serve with crackers and/or bread.