Linda’s Cheeseburger Soup
A delicious hearty soup to feed a crowd
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 tsp basil flakes
- 2 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, divided
- 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
- 6-8 cups chicken broth
- 8 cups diced potatoes (peeled)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 16 oz velveeta cheese
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2/ cup sour cream
Instructions
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Sauté first five ingredients with ¼ cup butter for 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and ground beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are done. Meanwhile, in a small pan add the remaining butter, add flour and cook and stir until bubbly 3-5 mins. Add to soup mixture and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add sour cream when ready to eat.