Cheeseburger Soup

Fall is here and soup is on the stove!

I love this cheeseburger soup! Our family usually has it on Christmas Eve (along with many other soups), and I got the recipe from my Aunt Janet and cousin Jennifer. It is delicious and takes "normal" ingredients that I typically already have on hand (minus the carrots). It also freezes well. And if your husband doesn't drop his full bowl all over the kitchen, it will last you well past one meal... which is usually my goal!

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef                       3/4 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup shredded carrots             3/4 cup diced celery

1 tsp. basil                               1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

4 Tbsp. margarine                      3 cups chicken broth

4 cups peeled, diced potatoes      1/4 cup flour

8 oz. cubed cheddar cheese         1 1/2 cups milk

3/4 tsp. salt                              1/2 tsp. pepper

1/4 cup sour cream

Directions:

Brown ground beef. Drain and set aside.

In 3-quart saucepan, saute onions, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley flakes in 1 tablespoon margarine until vegetables are tender or about 10 minutes.

Add chicken broth, potatoes, and beef. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

While above is simmering, melt 3 tablespoons margarine in small skillet, add flour. Cook while stirring 3-5 minutes until bubbly. Add to soup and bring soup mixture to a boil and cook, while stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper. Cook while stirring until cheese melts. 

Remove from heat and blend in sour cream. 

Cheeseburger soup is yummy with cheesy garlic bread, family, and falling fall leaves! :)