Cheeseburger Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 lb ground sirloin (90% lean)1 cup chopped onion3/4 cup diced celery1/2 cup diced carrot1 tsp minced garlic3 cups chicken broth2 cups peeled, diced, russet potatoes1 tsp dried basil4 TBL unsalted butter1/4 cup flour1 1/2 cups 1% milk1 3/4 cups fat free shredded cheddar cheese1/4 cup ketchup2 Tbl prepared mustard, yellow or spicy brownSalt and pepper to taste
Directions
Brown beef in 1 Tbl butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until the meat begins to brown, then add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Saute about 10 minutes.

Stir in the broth, potatoes, and basil; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.

Melt 3 Tbl butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1-2 minutes, then add the milk whisking until smooth, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the milk mixture to the soup and bring to a boil Reduce heat to a simmer.

Add cheese, ketchup and mustard, salt and pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.

Serve with chopped pickles, if desired.

Makes 8 1/2 cups.

Serving size 1 cup.

Number of Servings: 8.5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUEB0357.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 258.7
  • Total Fat: 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.7 mg
  • Sodium: 733.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 21.5 g

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