Cheeseburger Soup II

Name: Cheeseburger Soup II
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, shredded; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 4 tablespoons margarine; 3 cups chicken broth; 3 cups hash brown potatoes; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 8 ounces processed cheese food; 1.5 cups milk; salt and pepper to taste; 0.25 cup sour cream

Recipe by Holly from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

5 servings

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1 pound ground beef
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1 onion, chopped
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2 carrots, shredded
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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2 tablespoons dried parsley
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4 tablespoons margarine

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3 cups chicken broth
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3 cups hash brown potatoes
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0.25 cup all-purpose flour
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8 ounces processed cheese food
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1.5 cups milk
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salt and pepper to taste
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0.25 cup sour cream

Instructions

In a 3-quart saucepan brown beef. Drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup. Cook and stir soup for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper and cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat. Add sour cream. Stir well. Serve immediately.