Cheeseburger Soup
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb ground beef
- 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 3⁄4 cup shredded carrot
- 3⁄4 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces process American cheese, cubed
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- mushroom, crumbled bacon,different cheese like cheddar optional
Directions
- In a 3-qt.
- saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, sauté onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.
- Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly.
- Add to soup; bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.
- Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.
- Serve with crackers and/or bread.
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