Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
about 6 peeled diced potatoes
1/4 cup flour
6 mini blocks Velveeta cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef and drain
2. In a big pot, add 1 tablespoon butter, onion, carrots, celery, spices. Saute until tender
3. Add broth, potatoes, and beef. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 12 min until potatoes are tender
4. In a small skillet melt remaining butter and add in the flour. Stir for a few minutes until bubbly. Add this to the soup and bring to a boil
5. Stir in the cheese and milk. Cook until cheese melts, then add in the sour cream.

used a bit extra corn starch to thicken a bit more...needs more seasonings. maybe skip the flour thinkener and just use starch