Cheeseburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. shredded carrots
3/4 c. diced celery
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
4 Tbsp. butter
2 cans (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth
4 c. diced peeled potatoes
1/4 c. flour
2 c. cubed cheese
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. sour cream

Preparation

In 3-quart saucepan, brown ground beef and onion; set aside. In same pan, saut carrots, celery, basil and parsley flakes in 1 tablespoon butter until veggies are tender (about 10 minutes). Add both cans of chicken broth and potatoes; add cooked hamburger. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes.