Servings: 6 to 8 servings

1/2 pound ground beef or turkey ½ pound ground beef or turkey
3/4 cup chopped onion ¾ cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots ¾ cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery (OPT.) the original recipe didn't call for it. ¾ cup chopped celery (OPT.) the original recipe didn't call for it.
1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried parsley
4 tablespoons butter, divided 4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cups chicken broth 3 cups chicken broth
4 cups cubed potatoes (1 3/4 pounds approx.) 4 cups cubed potatoes (1 ¾ pounds approx.)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups (8 ozs.) processed cheese velveeta, (cubed) 2 cups (8 ozs.) processed cheese velveeta, (cubed)
1 1/2 cups milk 1 ½ cups milk
3/4 tsp. salt ¾ tsp. salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. pepper ¼ to ½ tsp. pepper
1/4 cup sour cream ¼ cup sour cream

1. Brown beef & drain.
2. Sauté carrots, basil & parsley in butter.
3. Add broth, potatoes & beef.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, cover & simmer 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Make a whites sauce with 4T. butter, flour, milk, salt & pepper.
7. Combine all and stir in cheese.
8. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.

Calories 411  Calories 411
JAN'S NOTES: This is one of our favorite soups. The whole family loves it and it tends to be the most used go to soup in this family.  JAN'S NOTES: This is one of our favorite soups. The whole family loves it and it tends to be the most used go to soup in this family.
From Angie 2002  From Angie 2002