Cheeseburger Soup

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cups onions chopped
• 3/4 cups carrots shredded
• 3/4 cups celery diced
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley leaves dried
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups potatoes peeled, diced
• 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese american cheese, processed, cubed
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream

1. In a 3 quart saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.
2. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.
6. Add flour; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until bubbly.
7. Add to soup; bring to a boil.
8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to low.
10. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.
11. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.

ground beef, onions, carrots, celery, basil, parsley, butter, chicken broth, potatoes, flour, cheddar cheese american cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, sour cream

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cheeseburger-soup-1541 (may not work)