Cheeseburger Soup

3/4 pound ground beef

3/4 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup shredded carrots

3/4 cup diced celery

1 tsp basil

1 tsp parsley flakes

4 tbls butter

3 cups chicken broth

4 cups diced frozen hashbrowns

8 oz American cheese or Velveeta (1 1/2 cups)

1 can nacho cheese soup

1 1/2 cups milk

3/4 tsp salt  --  1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 cup sour cream

Brown beef.  Set aside.  Saute celery, onions, carrots, basil and parsley in 4 tbls butter (about 10 min). Add broth, potatoes and beef, bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes.  

Add cheese, milk, soup, salt and pepper.  Cook and stir until hot.

Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.  (8 servings)

Serve with dill pickle slices.