Cheeseburger Soup Recipe - Six Sisters' Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 Tablespoons butter (divided)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 3 celery stalks (diced)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 3 potatoes (cubed)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 16 ounces Velveeta cheese (or 2 cups shredded cheese*)
• 1½ cups milk
• salt and pepper, to taste (about ½ teaspoon of each)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• fresh parsley (optional garnish)