Name: Best Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; ¾ cup chopped onion; ¾ cup shredded carrots; ¾ cup diced celery; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 4 tablespoons butter divided; 3 cups chicken broth; 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups Velveeta processed cheese cubed or 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 ½ cups milk; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ to ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ cup sour cream

Ingredients

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1 pound ground beef
¾ cup chopped onion
¾ cup shredded carrots
¾ cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 tablespoons butter divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups Velveeta processed cheese cubed or 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ to ½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup sour cream

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Instructions

Brown the ground beef in a 3-quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
In the same saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of butter, diced onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil, and celery. Cook until tender.
Add the broth, potatoes, and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In a small skillet melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and stir in the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in the cheese, milk, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.