Cheeseburger Soup

It's delicious and it hosts a lot of good vegetables hidden within.  Jackson gobbles this soup up.  He can never get enough and for me, thats one way to know it must be a good recipe.  :)

Cheeseburger Soup

 

½ pound ground beef

1 cup chopped onion ( use frozen onions )

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup diced celery

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

4 tablespoons butter, divided

3 cups chicken broth

4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups (8 ounces) processed cheese (Velveeta)

1 ½ cups milk

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ to ½ teaspoon pepper

 

In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon 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.

    Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. 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 the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

  

Comments

[Laurel]

Sounds delicious - can't wait for colder weather and more soup!

[Heffalump]

We make this all the time. I have also made it using shredded cheddar cheese instead of velveeta and it still turns out just fine!