Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup

We picked this recipe because it looked simple, easy, inexpensive and something anyone would love.  Also, it appears, comforting and warm on a cold winter night. Add some fresh bread or a tossed salad and you have a simple meal.

INGREDIENTS:

¾ – 1 pound ground beef (or less)
1 medium onion, finely chopped, or 2 teaspoon onion powder
2 cloves garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
6-8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon parsley
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups milk
1/3 cup flour
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese*
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
*If you use mild cheddar, you will need to use more of it to get the same amount of cheesy flavor.

DIRECTIONS:

• In a medium-sized pot, combine the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add the potatoes, carrots, basil, parsley and broth.
• Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine milk and flour in a blender. Blend until smooth (this only takes a few seconds in my Vita-Mix). Gradually pour the mixture into the soup, stirring constantly.
• Cook and stir until soup is thickened and starting to boil. Add cheeses and continue cooking until cheese is melted (another minute or so). Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Note: This is a soup you don’t want to cook too long as the potatoes will start getting mushy.

Tupps Tidbits:  use a large pot, this makes a big batch of soup

This is a great recipe! It kinda like a loaded baked potato soup.  This recipe is definitely a KEEPER at our house!

Where did we find this?  moneysavingmom.com