Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups half and half (or whole milk)
• 8 to 12 ounces cheddar cheese (or American cheese; shredded or cut into cubes)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley