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      Title: Cheeseburger Paradise Soup
 Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Cheese, Potatoes, Herbs
      Yield: 8 servings
 
    1/2 lb Ground beef
      4 tb Butter; divided
    3/4 c  Chopped onion
    3/4 c  Shredded carrots
    3/4 c  Diced celery
      1 ts Dried basil
      1 ts Dried parsley flakes
  1 3/4 lb Diced, peeled potatoes
      3 c  Chicken broth
    1/4 c  A-P flour
     16 oz Velveeta; diced
  1 1/2 c  Whole milk
    3/4 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
    1/4 c  Sour cream
           Onion rings & thin sliced
           - green onions; opt
 
  In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and crumble
  beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain and set
  aside. In same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over
  medium heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and
  parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  Add potatoes, broth and ground beef; bring to a boil.
  Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender,
  10-12 minutes.
  
  Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining 3
  tablespoons butter. Add flour; cook and stir until
  bubbly, 3-5 minutes. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook
  and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese,
  milk, salt and pepper; cook until cheese melts. Remove
  from heat; blend in sour cream. If desired, serve with
  onion rings and green onions.
  
  Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin
  
  Makes: 8 servings (2 quarts)
  
  RECIPE FROM: 
https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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