Recipe: Cheeseburger Soup

CHEESEBURGER SOUP

 

After a cookout we had lots of cooked ground beef left over. I found this recipe for cheeseburger soup. I think it might have originally come from Taste of Home. It was very good and filling!

1/2 pound ground beef (turkey would even work!)
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. shredded carrots
3/4 c. diced celery
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
4 tbsp. butter, divided
3 c. chicken broth
4 c. peeled and diced potatoes
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. Velveeta cheese, cubed (I used 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese)
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 tsp/ salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. sour cream (plus more for garnish)

1. Brown the ground beef in a saucepan. Drain and set aside.

2. In the same saucepan add 1 tbsp 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 for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

4. In a small skillet melt remaining butter (3 tbsp) 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.