Cheeseburger Soup
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cups beef or chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups 1 % milk, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan add 1/2 T butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Saute 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 (1 1/2 T) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add 1/2-3/4 cup of milk and whisk – cook for 3 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, remaining milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.