Cheeseburger Soup

Pat Kreidermacher

Ingredients

2 pounds

Ground Beef, browned

3 stalks

Celery, sliced thin

3 carrots

Carrots, sliced thin

1 medium

Onion, sliced thin

2 tsp

Basil

3 tsp

Parsley

1 ½ tsp

Salt

2 large

Potatoes, sliced thin

2 boxes

Chicken Stock

1 quart

Half & Half

3 inch stack

American cheese slices

3 Tablespoons

Corn starch, blend with water

Directions

Brown ground beef and drain. Add sliced celery, onion, and carrot along with basil, parsley and salt. Saute for 10 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and add potato slices. Cook until vegetables are tender. Mix together cornstarch and water. Whisk into soup to thicken. Add half & half and cheese slices. Heat until cheese is melted, but do not allow to boil.