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.
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
Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan; discard excess grease; set ground beef aside in a bowl.
In the same 3 qt. saucepan, melt 1 T. butter; add onion, carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery; saute until tender.
Add the broth, potatoes and browned ground beef. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover; simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In small skillet or saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly; add to the soup. 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. Blend in the sour cream.
Serve, garnished with shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired.
6 servings.