Cheeseburger Soup

This was the Recipe of the Day at allrecipes.com, and it looked and sounded good. Next time, I will add some bacon to it. Great comfort food!

INGREDIENTS:
*1/2 lb. ground beef (we used 1 lb)
*3/4 C. chopped onion
*3/4 C. shredded carrots
*3/4 C. chopped celery
*1 tsp dried basil
*1 tsp dried parsley
*4 T. butter
*3 C. chicken broth
*4 C. cubed potatoes
*1/4 C. all-purpose flour
*2 C. cubed Cheddar cheese (we used 1 lb Velveeta---2%)
*1 1/2 C. milk
*1/4 C. sour cream (we used reduced-fat)

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine over medium heat: cook and stir vegetables and beef , until beef is brown.

2. Stir in basil and parsley. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender, 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.