Recipe #186 Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup (Crystal)

1 lb. ground beef
¾ c. chopped onion
¾ c. shredded carrots
¾ c. diced celery
3 T. butter or oil
1 t. basil
3 c. chicken broth
4 c. diced potatoes
¼ c. flour
8 oz. Velvetta cheese
1 ½ c. milk
¼ c. sour cream
salt and pepper

In a 5 qt. pot, brown beef, drain and set aside. Saute onion, carrots, celery, and basil in same pan, with the butter or oil, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and add broth, potatoes, and beef.


Cover, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.

Recipe #31 Italian Chicken

Italian Chicken (Jes)

4 to 6 chicken breasts
1 envelope Italian dressing mix
1 cube butter
1 8oz. cream cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup

Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Combine Italian dressing mix and melted butter and pour over chicken. Add cream cheese and soup. Cook for 4 hours. Serve over pasta, rice, or potatoes.