Cheeseburger Vegetable Soup

This recipes may not sound super-healthy, but it is much better for you then an actual Cheeseburger! The main ingredients are vegetables and you can cut back on some of the sour cream and cheese to make it even leaner.

Ingredients
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups cubed potatoes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions
1) In a large pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Stir in vegetables and beef and cook until beef is brown.
2) Stir in basil and parsley. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender which is about 10-12 minutes.
3) Melt the remainder of butter and stir in flour. Add the milk, stirring until smooth.
4) Gradually add milk mixture to the soup, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Stir in cheese. When cheese is melted, add sour cream and heat through. Do not boil.