====== Cheeseburger soup ======

===== Updated version =====
The original is from Neal's mom's cookbook, scanned in below.
This version doubles and thickens the original, implementing the changes I wrote on my printout.

==== Ingredients ====
  * 2 lb ground beef
  * 3 cups carrots, peeled & diced
  * 2 cups celery, diced
  * 2 tsp dried basil
  * 8 tbsp butter
  * 6 cups chicken broth
  * 10 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
  * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  * 16 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
  * 3 cups milk
  * 1.5 tsp salt
  * 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  * 1/2 cup sour cream
  * Red pepper

==== Procedure ====
  - In giant pot: brown beef, drain, set aside.
  - In same pot: saute carrots and basil in 2-tbsp butter until tender (~10 minutes)
  - Add broth, potatoes, and beef; bring to boil.
  - Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes (or until potatoes are tender).
  - //Meanwhile, make the roux//: in small saucepan, melt 6-tbsp butter, add flour, cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.  //Time this so it's ready when the above is done.//
  - Add the roux to the soup, bring to boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  - Reduce heat to low.
  - Add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Throw some red pepper in there.
  - Remove from heat, blend in sour cream.

Yields 4.5 quarts.

===== Original =====

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Addendum: you can skip the celery and onion if you want.  You can double the meat and veggies for more of a chunky stew, which is good.  Also, throw some red pepper in there.