Cheeseburger Soup


Cheeseburger Soup

Serves 8 – 8 Points/264 Calories per serving – you can reduce the points by using reduced fat cheese, skim milk, and light butter.

  • 1 pound 96% 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
  • 3 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups 1 % milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • ΒΌ teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream
  1. Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the same saucepan add 1/2 T butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Saute until tender.
  3. Add the broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce
  4. heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  5. In small skillet melt remaining butter (1 1/2 T) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  6. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.
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