Hard French Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 33 min
Cook time: 98 min
Total time: 131 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter , divided; 0.5 pounds lean ground beef; 0.75 cups chopped onion; 0.75 cups shredded carrots; 0.75 cups chopped celery; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 4 cups cubed potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 0.25 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups milk; 2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese; 0.25 cups sour cream; sliced green onions for garnish

Total Time

2h 11m

33m prep · 98m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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This hearty cheeseburger soup made with lean ground beef and lots of vegetables in a creamy broth is rich, tasty, and filling.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter , divided
0.5 pounds lean ground beef
0.75 cups chopped onion
0.75 cups shredded carrots
0.75 cups chopped celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
4 cups cubed potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
0.25 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups milk
2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese
0.25 cups sour cream
sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium heat; add ground beef, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
2

Stir in basil and parsley. Add potatoes and broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to12 minutes.
3

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer and stir until sauce is thick and smooth.
4

Stir sauce into soup, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until melted. Add sour cream; stir until just heated through.
5

Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions. Enjoy!