Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cups diced celery
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 4 tbsp. butter
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 8 ounces processed american cheese
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Brown beef in sauce pan.

2. In the same pan saute onion, carrots, celery, basil, parsley, in 1 tsp of butter.

3. Saute veggies 10 minutes or until tender.

4. Add broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat and cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, in small skillet melt butter, add flour.

7. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes until bubbly.

8. Add to soup and bring to a boil.

9. Cook and stir 2 minutes.

10. Reduce heat to low

11. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper.

12. Cook and stir until cheese melts.

13. Remove from heat.

14. Blend in sour cream.

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