Cheeseburger Soup

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, divided

½ pound ground beef

¾ cup chopped onion

¾ cup shredded carrots

¾ cup chopped celery

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

4 cups cubed potatoes

3 cups chicken broth

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups milk

2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese

¼ cup sour cream

Directions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium heat; add ground beef, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Stir in basil and parsley. Add potatoes and broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to12 minutes.

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer and stir until sauce is thick and smooth.

Stir sauce into soup, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Add sour cream; stir until just heated through.

Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Add about 1tbsp of ketchup and mustard

Add bacon and pickles on top

Nutrition

• Calories: 400 kcal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 83 mg
• Sodium: 685 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 21 g