Award Winning Cheeseburger Soup is a thick and hearty soup with lean, tender ground beef, shredded carrots, diced celery and potatoes in a warm and creamy cheese soup. This is an award winning soup and it is excellent!
Ingredients 1x2x3x
- ▢1/2 pound ground beef use 1 pound
- ▢3/4 cup chopped onion
- ▢3/4 cup shredded carrots
- ▢3/4 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
- ▢1/4 cup all purpose flour
- ▢2 cups of Velveeta processed cheese cubed I used 16 ounce or- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ▢1 1/2 cups milk
- ▢3/4 teaspoon salt
- ▢¼ to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- ▢1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan add 1 T butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Saute until tender.
- Add the broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In small skillet melt remaining butter (3 T) and add 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 cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.