The Best Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 Tablespoons butter divided
• 1 onion diced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 3 celery stalks diced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 3 potatoes cubed
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 16 ounces Velveeta cheese or 2 cups shredded cheese*
• 1½ cups milk
• salt and pepper, to taste about ½ teaspoon of each
• ¼ cup sour cream
• fresh parsley optional garnish

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain grease (if desired) and set meat aside.
2. In that same saucepan, melt 1 Tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add in onion, carrots, and celery. Sprinkle basil and parsley on top. Saute until vegetables are tender (about 8-10 minutes).
3. Add potatoes and broth, then add ground beef back to the saucepan; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender (which will take about 10-12 minutes).
4. While the soup cooks, place remaining butter (3 Tablespoons) in a small skillet over medium heat on the stove top.
5. Add flour and whisk together until butter starts to cook and get bubbly. Add butter/flour mixture to the soup. Reduce heat on stove top to low and stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted.
6. Remove soup from stove top and stir in sour cream. Top with additional fresh parsley if desired.