Cheeseburger Soup

• 1 lb hamburger
• 34 cup onion
• 34 cup carrot
• 34 cup celery
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups potatoes
• 14 cup flour
• 1 cup cheese spread
• 1 12 cups milk
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper

1. Brown beef, drain, remove from pan & set aside.
2. Chop onion, shred carrots, and dice celery & potatoes.
3. Saute onions, carrots, celery, basil, & parsley in 1 tablespoons butter.
4. Add broth, potatoes, & beef.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
6. In small pan melt remaining butter.
7. Add flour, cook & stir for 3-5 minute until bubbly.
8. Add to soup & bring to a boil.
9. Cook & stir for 2 minute.
10. Reduce heat to low, add cheese, milk, salt, & pepper.
11. Cook & stir until cheese melts.

hamburger, onion, carrot, celery, parsley, basil, butter, chicken broth, potatoes, flour, cheese spread, milk, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheeseburger-soup-118892 (may not work)