Cheeseburger Soup
Posted by: Karolin Posted on: 10/31/2002 1:22:05 PM
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Cheeseburger Soup
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 Tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced peeled potatoes(1-3/4 pounds)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces process American cheese, cubed(2 cups)
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream
In a 3-qt saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same sauce
pan, saute 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
10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in small
skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir 3-5 minutes
or until bubbly. Add to soup; Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir
until cheese melts. Remove from heat; blend in sour cream.
Yield 8 servings(2-1/4 quarts)