Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground turkey or beef
  
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same
• saucepan, saute the onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1
• tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add
• the broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover
• and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook
• and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a
• • boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the
  • cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.
  • Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4
  • quarts).
  Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 330 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 1,027 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.
  
  
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