Cheeseburger Soup

This really tastes nothing like cheeseburgers, but that is it’s name.


½ pound ground beef
½ pound spicy breakfast sausage
¾ c. chopped onion
¾ c. shredded carrots
1 t. basil
1 t. parsley
¾ t. salt
½ t. pepper
4 T. butter
3 c. chicken broth
4 c. potatoes
¼ c. flour 


8 oz. cheese (I probably triple this.)
1 ½ c. milk
¼ c. sour cream


Melt butter in large stock pot.  Add potatoes, onion and carrots and cook til slightly tender.  Add flour to coat.  Slowly mix in chicken broth, spices and meat.  Continue simmering until potatoes are done.  


Before serving, add cheese, milk, and sour cream. Do not boil after adding these ingredients.  


This recipe works well in a crock pot as well.