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\"\"<\/a>1\/2 lb. ground beef<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 C. chopped onion<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 C. shredded carrots<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 C. diced celery<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. dried basil<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. dried parsley flakes<\/span><\/p>\n

4 T. butter or margarine, divided<\/span><\/p>\n

3 C. chicken broth<\/span><\/p>\n

4 C. diced peeled potatoes<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. flour<\/span><\/p>\n

8 oz. cheese, cubed or shredded<\/span><\/p>\n

1-1\/2 C. milk<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 tsp. salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 to 1\/2 tsp. pepper<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. sour cream<\/span><\/p>\n

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In a 3-quart saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>In the same saucepan, saut\u00e9 onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 T. butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, and beef; bring to a boil.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Add to soup; bring to a boil.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Cook and stir for 2 minutes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Reduce heat to low.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Makes 8 servings.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1\/2 lb. ground beef 3\/4 C. chopped onion 3\/4 C. shredded carrots 3\/4 C. diced celery 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes 4 T. butter or margarine, divided 3 C. chicken broth 4 C. diced peeled potatoes 1\/4 C. flour 8 oz. cheese, cubed or shredded 1-1\/2 C. milk 3\/4 tsp. salt 1\/4 to 1\/2 tsp. pepper 1\/4 C. sour cream In a 3-quart saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.\u00a0\u00a0In the same saucepan, saut\u00e9 onion, carrots,…<\/p>\n

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