Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

niedziela, 2 lutego 2014

Cheeseburger Soup

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 3/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 3/4 cup carrot (shredded)
• 3/4 cup celery (diced)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

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