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Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home


Recipe Introduction

This is the best potato soup!

List of Ingredients

1 lb hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 to 3 celery stalks, chopped or diced
3 to 4 carrots, chopped or diced
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
4-5 cups water
2 cups milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 tsp salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces process American cheese (Velveeta), cubed



Recipe

In a large saucepan or soup kettle, brown hamburger. Drain and set aside. In same pan, sauté onion in butter. Add the celery and soften slightly. Add potatoes, carrots, water and salt. I add just enough water to cover everything. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the hamburger, milk, soup, garlic salt and pepper, heat through. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).