Cheeseburger Soup

We received this soup from a friend after we had Amanda.  Gary & Gail happened to be visiting us & really liked it. I would use regular cheddar cheese rather than Velveeta, personal preference.

½-1 lb. ground beef
¾ c chopped onion
¾ c shredded carrots (about 2)
¾ c diced celery (about 5)
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. basil
4 Tb. Butter (divided)
1 ½ c potatos (2-3)
3 c chicken broth
½ c flour
1 ½ c milk
2 c Velveeta cheese (or cheddar cheese)
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger
Sauté onion, carrot, celery, basil and parsley in 1 Tb butter
Add broth, potatoes and hamburger and bring to a boil
Simmer until potatoes are soft (about 30 min)
Melt 3 Tb butter – add flour and milk, then cheese
Add to potato/beef mixture
Salt and pepper to taste

courtesy of Annette Jones