Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.
1/2 pound ground beef
4 TBSPs butter, divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 TSP dried basil
1 TSP dried parsley flakes
1-3/4 pounds (about 4 cups) cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 to 4 cups shredded Velveeta
1-1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 TSP salt
1/4 to 1/2 TSP pepper
1/4 cup sour cream
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 TBSP butter over medium heat.
Saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add potatoes, ground beef and broth; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining 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.
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