Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 shredded carrots
• 3//4 cup diced celery
• 4 cups diced potatoes
• 2 cups velvet cubed
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 TBSP butter, divided
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 cups chicken broth

Instructions

1. Brow beef in large saucepan and drain. Set aside
2. In saucepan, add 1 TBSP butter, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, and basil.
3. Saute until tender
4. Add broth, potatoes, and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 mins until potatoes are tender
5. In a small skillet melt remaining butter and add flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 mins or until bubbly.
6. reduce heat to low. Add to soup and bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 mins.
7. Stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper. cook and stir until cheese melts.
8. Remove rom heat and add sour cream.