Bacon Cheeseburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
5 slices bacon, cooked
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup carrot, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
4 cups potatoes, diced
3 -4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sour cream
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, diced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt (optional)
cheddar cheese, grated fine

Preparation

Cook bacon and crumble, (save grease).
brown hamburger in bacon grease, drain.
melt 2 tbls butter.
saute' onion, carrots, celery.
ADD: diced potatoes, chicken broth, basil and parsley, boil 10 minutes covered.
In small skillet melt remaining butter and flour making a rue.
add to soup, (this will thicken the soup) bring to boil stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat.
ADD: Velveeta cheese, milk, salt, pepper. try not to boil while adding velveeta, just heat enough to melt cheese.
Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.
This is when I add the Lawry season salt to taste.
Fill bowls and sprinkle with grated fine cheddar cheese.