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Hearty Cheeseburger Soup

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This is a great comfort soup that is a meal in itself. Even the kids will like it, just tell them the name of it. I like to serve it with some crusty bread and real butter. I found this in Taste of Home magazine.

by Petdrwife·published 2005-08-02

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Servings

2 1/4 quarts, 8 serving(s)

Total time

45 min

prep 45 min

Calories / serving

340 kcal

Ingredients (15)

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1/2 lb ground beefground-beef
3/4 cup onion (chopped)onion
3/4 cup carrot (shredded)carrot
3/4 cup celery (diced)celery
1 teaspoon dried basilbasil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakesdried-parsley-flakes
4 tablespoons butter (divided)butter
3 cups chicken brothchicken-broth
4 cups potatoes (peeled and diced)potato
1/4 cup all-purpose flourflour
8 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
1 1/2 cups milkmilk
3/4 teaspoon saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon pepperpepper
1/4 cup sour creamsour-cream

Instructions (9 steps)

01In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.
02In same saucepan saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tbsp butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
03

Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil.

04Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

05Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.

06Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly.

07Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

08Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.

09Remove from heat; blend in sour cream.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 340 kcal
Protein: 16 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated fat: 11 g
Carbs: 25 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 1037 mg
Cholesterol: 67 mg

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