Cheeseburger Soup

Recipe altered from Feels Like Home by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 3/4-1 pound ground beef
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 4 small carrots, peeled & diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 cups beef broth (or left over Au Jus)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 medium red potatoes, small diced (I like to leave the skin on, but if you prefer to peel them, that is fine.)
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup sour cream

1. In a large pot, brown beef; drain & set aside.
2. In the same saucepan, melt 1 Tbsp of butter & saute onion, carrots, celery, basil, parsley, salt & pepper.  Cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Add broth, milk, potatoes & beef; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt 3 Tbsp butter; add flour & whisk 2 minutes until roux smells like pie crust.  Keep warm.
5. After potatoes are done, add roux to soup & stir until it boils & thickens up; 1-2 minutes.
6. Remove soup from heat & add cheese & sour cream.  Stir until everything is melted & blended well.  Serve hot.