Cheeseburger Soup with Rice

Name: Cheeseburger Soup with Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 cup shredded carrot; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 1 pound ground beef, cooked, crumbled and drained; 2 cups cooked long grain rice; 3 cups 2% milk; 1 pound Velveeta, cubed; 1 cup sour cream

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

I don't have a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen, so I appreciate that I can cook this soup's ground beef and rice in advance to speed up my dinner prep on busy days. —Janne Rowe, Wichita, Kansas

Ingredients

1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 pound ground beef, cooked, crumbled and drained
2 cups cooked long grain rice
3 cups 2% milk
1 pound Velveeta, cubed
1 cup sour cream

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the carrot, onion, celery and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in the beef, rice, milk and cheese; simmer, uncovered, until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Just before serving, whisk in the sour cream; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 368 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

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