Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup:

1 lb ground beef

1 1/2 cups diced onion

1 1/2 cups diced celery

1 1/2 cups shredded carrots

2 tbsp butter

2 tsp basil

2 tsp parsley flakes

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

6 cups chicken broth

8 cups peeled and cubed potatoes

1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water

4 cups milk

4 cups shredded cheddar or marble cheese

1/2 cup sour cream(optional)

Brown your ground beef in a heavy soup pot. Half way through browning add onions, celery, carrots and butter. Continue to brown until veggies are soft.

Add basil, parsley, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. turn down and simmer until potatoes are tender. Add the cornstarch mixture into the soup stirring as you put it in. Continue to stir and simmer until soup has thickened slightly.

Turn burner down to low. Add the milk and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese starts to melt. Remove from heat and continue to stir until the cheese has melted nicely and mixed into the soup. 

*Do not let your soup come to a boil after the cheese has been added or it may start to curdle

Garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream if so desired.