Cheeseburger Soup from Taste of Home
Cheeseburger Soup, originally from Taste of Home, is a rich and creamy, cheesy soup with a Velveeta base and a mildly spicy kick. This soup is a huge hit and makes enough for a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 pounds ground beef
- ¾ cups onion (chopped)
- ¾ cups Carrots (shredded)
- ¾ cups celery (diced)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups peeled potatoes (diced, about 1¾ pounds)
- ¼ cups all-purpose flour (okay to use gluten-free here)
- 12 ounces pepper jack Velveeta (cut into cubes)
- 1½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cups sour cream
Directions
- 1
In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain and set aside.
- 2
In the same saucepan over medium heat, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Press garlic into pot, and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- 4
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.
- 5
Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.