FOODIE Friday Cheeseburger Soup

I'm sure you've seen this recipe all over Pinterest...I ONLY made it because my girl Merleen made it and brought it to work - SO DELISH!! 

Nothin better than fresh ingredients....

Brown your ground beef....remove and drain...add some butta (I will past the recipe at the bottom) and cook your carrots, onions and celery until translucent...

 Add ground beef and potatoes....

In a seperate pan melt 2 tbsp of butter and some flour to make a rue of sorts....

Add some Chicken Stock....

Add flour rue, cubes of velveta and sour cream...

Top with bacon crumbles, pepper and shredded cheese....Buen Provecho! 

Recipe can be found here http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cheeseburger-soup-i/

riginal recipe makes 6 to 8 servingsChange Servings

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 4 tablespoons butter
  
  
  1. In a large pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine over medium heat: cook and stir vegetables and beef , until beef is brown.
  2. Stir in basil and parsley. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  3. Melt the remainder of butter and stir in flour. Add the milk, stirring until smooth.
  4. Gradually add milk mixture to the soup, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Stir in cheese. When cheese is melted, add sour cream and heat through. Do not boil.

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups cubed potatoes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream