Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

230 gr beef
90 gr onion
95 gr carrots
75 gr celery
1 gr basil
1 gr parsley
55 gr butter
700 ml chicken broth
600 gr potatoes
32 gr flour
120 gr american cheese
350 ml milk
2 gr salt
1 gr pepper
60 ml sour cream

Instructions

In a 3 litre saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.