Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Taste of Home, Best recipes of 2012. HAD TO SAVE! Probably be really easy to adapt to a crockpot

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 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 flakes
• 4  tablespoons butter, divided
• 3  cups chicken broth
• 4  cups  diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  process cheese, cubed (Velveeta)
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  daisy brand sour cream

Directions

1. •In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute the onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
2. • 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. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).