cheeseburger soup

Ingredients cheeseburger soup

1/2 lb lean ground beef
4 tbsp butter divided
3/4 cup choppedwhite onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp Basil
3 cup chicken broth
4 cup diced peeled potatoes. (1-3/4 lbs.)
1/4 cup flour
8 oz Velveeta cubed
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cup whole milk

how to make cheeseburger soup

Add ground beef to large skillet, brown over medium heat.

break up ground beef with wooden spoon, set aside.

add 1 tablespoon butter into stock pot. saute chopped onion, shredded carrots, dice celery, Basil & parsley flakes about 7 minutes to soften veggies.

stir in chicken broth, diced potatoes and browned ground beef.

bring to boil over medium-high heat.

reduce heat to low. simmer 12 minutes

add remaining 3 tablespoons butter to small skillet, melt over medium heat.

ADD flour and stir constantly for 3-5 minutes.

add flour/butter mixture (roux) to soup.

bring to boil over medium - high heat.

reduce heat to low.

stir I'm cubed Velveeta cheese,whole milk, salt & pepper

stir constantly until cheese melts.

remove from heat, blend in sour cream