Cheeseburger Soup

• Serves: 8
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound ground beef or turkey
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• dividied
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 1/4 cup flour
• 8 oz. Process American Cheese ( I used Velvetta)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

In a 3 qt. saucepan, brown meat, 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 meat and bring to 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 and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.