Description

Treat your family to this award winning soup. It's satisfying, thick and creamy with potatoes, cheese, milk and veggies. You'll be glad that you did.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. shredded carrots
• 3/4 c. diced celery
• 1 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried parsley flakes
• 4 T. butter, divided
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 4 c. peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. cubed Velveeta cheese or 16 oz. (2 c.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 3/4 t. salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 t. black pepper
• 1/4 c. sour cream
• shredded Cheddar cheese, for serving

Steps

1. Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan; discard excess grease; set ground beef aside in a bowl.
2. In the same 3 qt. saucepan, melt 1 T. butter; add onion, carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery; saute until tender.
3. Add the broth, potatoes and browned ground beef. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover; simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.