Cheeseburger Soup

I got this recipe from a gal down in Atlanta, it's their families favorite soup of all time!  And I hope it will be ours too, it's SO DELICIOUS!! :)

 

I don't feel like getting up to get the recipe right now, so it'll come soon!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb. Ground beef
• 3/4 c. chopped onions
• 3/4 c. diced carrots
• 1-2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. parsley
• 3-4 c. Chicken Broth
• 1 c. Milk
• 1/3 c. flour
• Salt and Pepeer to taste
• 1 1/2-2 c. grated Cheddar Cheese.

Directions:

• Brown ground beef and drain off fat. 
• Add onions and carrots.  Saute.
• Add to chicken broth.  add in potatoes and spices.
• Cook till potatoes are tender (Usually takes longer than I expect.)
• Mix the flour and milk till smooth.  Add to soup and cook till thickened.  (may need to add a little more flour)
• Last add cheese until melted. 
• Great with sourdough bread.

Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
1  28oz. can peeled plum tomatoes
2 carrots -- roughly chopped
1/2 large onion -- roughly chopped
3/4 tsp. dry basil
1 tbs. oil
2 tsp. chicken base or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 c. water
3/4 C. cream or fat free half and half
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:
Saute carrots and onions in oil for about 10 minutes.  Add the basil, salt, pepper and tomatoes.  Bring to a simmer.  Add chicken base and water.  Bring to a boil, cover and continue cooking for 45 minutes.  Using a hand blender, puree soup while adding the cream.  Reduce to a simmer.