Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 slices bacon, cooked
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup carrot, chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 4 cups potatoes, diced
• 3 -4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt (optional)
• cheddar cheese, grated fine

1. Cook bacon and crumble, (save grease).
2. brown hamburger in bacon grease, drain.
3. melt 2 tbls butter.
4. saute' onion, carrots, celery.
5. ADD: diced potatoes, chicken broth, basil and parsley, boil 10 minutes covered.
6. In small skillet melt remaining butter and flour making a rue.
7. add to soup, (this will thicken the soup) bring to boil stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat.
8. ADD: Velveeta cheese, milk, salt, pepper. try not to boil while adding velveeta, just heat enough to melt cheese.
9. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.
10. This is when I add the Lawry season salt to taste.
11. Fill bowls and sprinkle with grated fine cheddar cheese.

ground beef, bacon, butter, onion, carrot, celery, potatoes, chicken broth, flour, salt, pepper, milk, sour cream, velveeta cheese, parsley, basil, salt, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-cheeseburger-soup-349586 (may not work)