CHEESEBURGER SOUP

1 # ground beef

1 onion chopped

2 carrots shredded

1 stalk celery diced

1 tsp dried basil

2 Tab dried parsley

4 Tab butter

3 cups chicken stock

3 cups hash browned potatoes

¼ Cup flour

8 oz processed cheese

1 ½ cups milk

¼ Cup sour cream

Brown beef &  drain & set aside.  In the same saucepan, saute onions, carrots, celery, basil & parsley in 1 Tab butter, until vegetables are tender about 5 minutes. 

Add broth, hash browns, & hamburger & bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.  In small skillet melt remaining butter.  Add flour & cook & stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until bubbly.  Add to soup &

cover & stir for 2 minutes.  Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk & salt & pepper & cook & stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat & add sour cream.  Stir well & serve.