Cheeseburger Soup

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Bowers Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1994.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ pound ground beef
 * ¾ cup chopped onions
 * ¾ cup shredded carrots
 * ¾ cup chopped celery
 * 1 teaspoon dried basil
 * 1 teaspoon dried parsley
 * 4 tablespoons butter divided
 * 3 cups chicken broth
 * 4 cups potatoes cubed
 * ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 * 2 cups cheddar cheese cubed
 * 1½ cups milk
 * ¼ cup sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Sauté vegetables and brown beef in 1 tablespoon butter.
 * 2) Mix in basil and parsley.
 * 3) Add broth and potatoes and bring to a boil then simmer 10 – 12 minutes.
 * 4) Melt the remainder of butter and mix in flour.
 * 5) Mix into the milk until smooth and add slowly to the soup mixing constantly.
 * 6) Bring to a boil and turn to simmer then add cheese.
 * 7) When melted add sour cream and heat through.
 * 8) Do not boil.