The Best Cheeseburger Soup

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.

The Best Cheeseburger Soup

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 1-¾ pounds
• ¼ cups all-purpose flour okay to use gluten-free here
• 12 ounces pepper jack Velveeta cut into cubes
• 1-½ cups milk
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cups sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain and set aside.
• 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.
• Add 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. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.