Soup, Cheeseburger

By Judge99

Ingredients

• 1# ground beef
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. shredded carrots
• 3/4 c. diced celery
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 4 tbsp butter or margarine
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 5 c. diced peeled potatoes
• 1/4 c. flour
• 8 oz. American cheese (2 c.)
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 c. sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Brown beef, drain and set aside.
In same pan, saute onion, celery, carrots, basil and parsley in broth, potatoes and beef, bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes become tender. Meanwhile in a small skillet, melt remaining butter and add flour. Cook and stir until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add to soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat, blend in sour cream.