Award Winning Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 3/4 C onion (chopped)
• 3/4 C carrots (shredded)
• 3/4 C celery (diced)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 4 tbsp butter (divided)
• 3 C chicken broth
• 4 C potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1/4 C all-purpose flour
• 2 C Velveeta cheese (cubed)
• 1 1/2 C milk
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 C sour cream

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same saucepan add 1 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 heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. In small skillet melt remaining butter (3 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.
5. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.