Cheeseburger Soup

This soup is quite easy and quick as far as soups go. If you usually stay away from soups because you don't like to take the time, well this soup is easy and well worth it! It freezes well, if you don't put the sour cream in, you can freeze it, then after you reheat it you stir in the sour cream. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 lb ground beef
2. 3/4 c chopped onion
3. 3/4 c chopped up carrot
4. 3/4 c chopped celery
5. 4 Tbs butter/margarine, divided
6. 3-4 c chicken broth
7. 4 c diced potatoes
8. 1/4 c all purpose flour
9. 8 oz process American cheese, cubed (2 cups)
10. 1 1/2 c milk
11. 1 tsp dried basil
12. 1 tsp dried parsley
13. 3/4 tsp salt
14. 1/4 - 1/2 tsp pepper
15. 1/4 c sour cream
16. Optional Garnish: Cooked crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chopped chives

In a saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 Tbsp butter until vegies are tender, about 10 min. Add broth, potatoes, and beef; bring to a boil.Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-12 min or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir 3-5 min or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 min. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Just before serving stir in sour cream (if you are going to freeze it don't do this, do it after you reheat from freezer!) Makes 8 servings


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