Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 3 cup chicken broth
• 4 tbsp butter, divided
• 4 cup potatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 16 oz Velveeta, cubed
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream

1. Brown beef in pan; drain and set in pot you will cook soup in.
2. In same pan, saute carrots, onions, celery, basil, and parsley until tender in tbsp of butter.
3. About 10 minutes.
4. In the same pot as the beef, add veggies, broth, and potatoes; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
6. In a small skillet, melt remaining butter.
7. Add flour.
8. Stir for 3-5 minutes on medium heat until bubbly.
9. Add to soup; bring to a boil.
10. Stir for 2 minutes.
11. Reduce heat to low.
12. Add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.
13. Stir until cheese melts.
14. Remove from heat.
15. Blend in sour cream.
16. Fry up bacon until crispy.
17. Crumble and stir into soup.

ground beef, onion, celery, carrots, basil, parsley flakes, chicken broth, butter, potatoes, allpurpose, milk, sour cream

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/355376-bacon-cheeseburger-soup (may not work)