Easy Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups hash brown potatoes
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces processed cheese food
- 1 ½ cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup sour cream
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Instructions
- Heat a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove beef and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan; add onion, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth, has brown potatoes, and browned beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet. Add flour; cook and stir until smooth, about 1 minute. Add to soup; cook and stir soup for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat; add sour cream and stir well. Serve immediately.
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