Cheeseburger Soup
By á-37109
This deconstructed cheeseburger soup is a hearty meal without the bun! Ground beef, onion, carrot, celery, herbs, potatoes, Velveeta and sour cream make it super tasty!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 to 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup carrots, shredded
- 3/4 cup celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of Velveeta processed cheese, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Details
Adapted from therecipecritic.com
Preparation
Step 1
Brown the ground beef in 3-quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
In the same saucepan add 1 tablespoon butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Sauté until tender.
Add the broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In small skillet melt remaining butter (3 tablespoons) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.
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