Cheeseburger Vegetable Soup

Canned cheddar cheese soup, processed cheese, sour cream and milk provide the rich and creamy background in this kid-pleasing potage with mixed vegetables, browned ground beef and cooked rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 686 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), cubed
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup
• 2.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cup chopped celery
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup shredded carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 2

Simmer carrots, celery, onion, and broth for about 10 minutes or until soft.

Step 3

Add rice, mixed vegetables, beef, Velveeta, cheese soup, and milk, and cook until cheese is melted. Do not boil. Add sour cream and chives just before serving.