I have expressed before my love for the Food Network. It is the single most watched channel in my home. At least when an adult has control of the TV. One of our favorite shows is Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. As a matter of fact it is on in the background as I write this up. Each time I sit down to watch I vow I will not go the kitchen to get anything to eat. This is next to impossible. The great little spots that host Guy Fieri visits have some of the most mouthwatering dishes. The great thing is that most of it is REAL food and not some shee shee poo poo dish that leaves you more hungry then when you arrived. So in watching one episode the restaurant he was visiting made Cheeseburger Soup. It looked absolutely delicious and I had to try it. I looked for a recipe that I could use to make for the next day. Below is that recipe and it was a HUGE hit! This is a "sorry there are no leftovers" dish. The soup barely had time to cool before my family had gone back for seconds and thirds until the pot was gone. That to me is a true testament to the dish. So sit back switch on Triple D on Food Network Thursdays at 11pm AST and enjoy a big bowl of liquid cheeseburger.
1/2 lb ground beef 3 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup chopped onion 4 cups cubed potatoes
3/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup chopped celery 2 cups cubed Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp basil 1 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp parsley 1/4 cups sour cream
4 Tbsp butter
Cook hamburger, onions, carrots and celery in large pot. Add butter once the hamburger is browned then add flour and stir well. Next add basil and parsley. Add the broth slowly stirring the entire time. Add potatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid anything from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Next add the milk, stirring consistently. Bring to a boil and reduce the hear to simmer. Now you will add the cheese. When the cheese is melted, add the sour cream and heat through. Do not boil at this point.
