Charlie's Cheeseburger Soup (with a little pinch of a few things)

 

(this recipe comes from my nephew, Charlie, his mom shared this with me and it is a lovely hearty soup!  I tweeked it a little bit and it turned out wonderful!)

Cook 1lb. hamburger, drain, set aside, then

Melt 2 to 3 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan, add : 

3/4 c. onions, chopped

3/4 c. celery, chopped

3/4 c. carrots, shredded

2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced 

saute all of these until barely soft

then add: 1/2 to 3/4 c. flour and stir to make a roux - then add slowly:

1 1/2 c. milk - slowly stir to make it smooth, next

add 5 c. beef broth (original recipe calls for chicken, either one is good)

stirring in.   Then add;

4 c. cubed potatoes

cooked hamburger

salt and pepper to taste

1 to 2 Tbsp. beef bouillon

1 tsp. basil and 1 tsp. parsley

--- just before serving add 4 c. cubed Velveeta cheese (16 oz) 

** I haven't tried using shredded cheese, which is what I would prefer, so next time I make this I will try adding shredded cheese, it must be added when the soup is not too hot or will curdle.