Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup, originally from Taste of Home, is a rich and creamy, cheesy soup with a Velveeta base and a mildly spicy kick. This soup is a huge hit and makes enough for a crowd.

PREP TIME- 20 mins
COOK TIME- 1 hour
TOTAL TIME- 1 hour 20 minutes
SERVINGS- 8 servings
CALORIES- 352 kcal

Ingredients:

1 pounds ground beef
¾ cups onion chopped
¾ cups Carrots shredded
¾ cups celery diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
2 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons butter divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled potatoes diced, about 1-¾ pounds
¼ cups all-purpose flour okay to use gluten-free here
12 ounces pepper jack Velveeta cut into cubes
1-½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cups sour cream

Instructions:

1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain and set aside.

2. In the same saucepan over medium heat, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Press garlic into pot, and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute.

3.Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

4.Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

5. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.

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