Cheeseburger Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 c. chicken broth
2 c. cooked white rice
1 (15 oz.) can mixed vegetables. drained
1 lb. processed cheese food (such as Velveeta), cubed
1 (11 oz.) can condensed cream of cheddar cheese soup
2 1/2 c. milk
8 oz. sour cream

Preparation

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Simmer carrots, celery, onion, and broth for about 10 minutes or until soft. Add rice, mixed vegetables, beef, Velveeta, cheese soup, and milk, and cook until cheese is melted. Do not boil. Add sour cream and chives just before serving.