Cheeseburger Soup

½ Lb. Ground beef

¾ cup chopped onion

¾ cup shredded carrots

¾ cup diced celery

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

4 Tbsp. butter

3 cups chicken broth

4 cups diced potatoes

¼ cup flour

2 Cups Velveeta Cheese cubed

1 ½ cup milk

¾ tsp. salt

¼ tsp pepper

¼ cup sour cream

Brown beef & set aside. Sautee onion, carrots, celery, basil & parsley with 1 tbsp. butter until vegetables are tender.

Add broth, potatoes & beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat-cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.

In a small skillet-melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook until bubbly. Add this mixture to soup until it thickens.

Reduce heat to low – add cheese, milk, salt & pepper. Cook until cheese melts.

Remove from heat & blend in sour cream. Can put in a crockpot.