Cheeseburger Soup | Kools Family Favorites

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. lean ground chuck or ground sirloin
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. shredded carrots (or diced small)
• 3/4 c. diced celery
• 1 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried parsley flakes
• 4 Tbls. butter, <b>divided</b>
• 32 oz. chicken broth
• 4 c. diced peeled potatoes
• 1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
• 2 c. (8 oz. pkg.) American cheese, cubed or shredded - see note below
• 1-1/2 c. milk
• 3/4 t. salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 t. pepper
• 1/4 c. low-fat sour cream