½ lb.ground beef
3/4 cups shredded carrots
3/4 cups chopped onions
3/4 cup diced celery
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
4 tbsp. butter, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced,peeled potatoes
¼ cup all-purpose flour
8 oz. processed Am. cheese, cubed
1½ cups milk
¾ tsp. salt
¼ to ½ tsp. pepper
¼ cup sour cream
In a 3 qt saucepan, brown beef; drain and set
aside in separate bowl. In the
same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery,
basil, and parsley in 1 Tbsp. butter unti
vegetables are tender, about 10 mins. Add
broth, potatoes, and beef: bring to a boil.
Reduce heat: cover and simmer 10-20 mins or
until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in
small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add
flour, cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until
crumbly. Add to soup. Bring to boil. Cook
and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook
and stir until cheese melts. Remove from
heat and blend with sour cream.
Recipes from Halifax Baptist Church Cookbook
Spring Blossoms
