Cheeseburger Soup

My good friend, Olivia, gave me this recipe a long time ago. I have adjusted it somewhat from what she gave me, so I'm going to give you my version. This is a very hearty soup perfect for a cold blustery day. Even meat-and-potatoes men will like it, because it includes lots of meat and potatoes!

Cheeseburger Soup

2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 c. potatoes, diced
3-14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. milk
1 c. sour cream
1/2 lb. Velveeta, cubed
Salt and Pepper to taste

Brown the ground beef in a large soup pot.  Drain and set Aside.

Melt 1/4 c. of the butter in the same pot and saute the onions and the celery until clear. Add ground beef, carrots, and potatoes along with the chicken broth. Simmer until the potatoes are tender.

While this is cooking, melt the remaining butter in a small pan over low heat. Stir in the flour until bubbly and gradually add the milk. Stir until thickened and set aside.

Once the potatoes are cooked to your liking, add the flour mixture to thicken the soup. Stir well, then add the Velveeta. Stir occasionally until the cheese is melted.

Just before serving, take the soup off of the heat and add the sour cream. Stir until incorporated and serve. Goes great with some fresh, hot crusty French bread!

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