Scrumptious Cheeseburger Soup with Potatoes and Vegetables

Name: Scrumptious Cheeseburger Soup with Potatoes and Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef; 2 to 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, yellow or sweet, chopped; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced sweet red bell pepper; 1/2 cup julienne sliced carrots; 3 medium yellow or red potatoes, peeled, cubed, about 3 to 4 cups; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon driedherb seasoningblend or dried leaf basil; 1 quart chicken broth; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half or milk; 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded or cut in cubes; salt and pepper, to taste; cooked bacon, for garnish, optional

Scrumptious Cheeseburger Soup with Potatoes and Vegetables was pinched from <a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/groundbeefsouprecipes/r/r070220b.htm" target="_blank">southernfood.about.com.</a>

"This tasty cheeseburger soup is made with very lean ground beef and cheese, along with vegetables and seasonings. The delicious soup is thickened with a thick and creamy white sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound extra-lean ground beef

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2 to 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

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1 large onion, yellow or sweet, chopped

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1 cup diced celery

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1/2 cup diced sweet red bell pepper

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1/2 cup julienne sliced carrots

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3 medium yellow or red potatoes, peeled, cubed, about 3 to 4 cups

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1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

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1/2 teaspoon driedherb seasoningblend or dried leaf basil

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1 quart chicken broth

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4 tablespoons butter

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1/3 cup all-purpose flour

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2 cups half-and-half or milk

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8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded or cut in cubes

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salt and pepper, to taste

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cooked bacon, for garnish, optional

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