Black Sheep Ladies Holiday Party

Last Monday Ellie and I went to Coach Lawanna's house for a small party.





Cheeseburger Soup

1 tea. Butter

1 pound Ground Sirloin or Hamburger

1 cup Onion, diced

¾ cup Celery, diced

½ cup Carrots, diced

1 tea. Garlic, minced

3 cups Chicken Broth

2 cups Russet Potatoes, peeled & diced

1 tea. Basil

3 TBL. Butter

¼ cup Flour

1½ cup Milk

2 cup Cheddar, shredded

¼ cup Ketcup

2 TBL. Yellow Mustard

Salt & Pepper to taste

Shoestring Potatoes (optional)

Croutons (Optional)


1. In a large pan, brown the butter, meat, onion, celery, carrots and garlic.

2. Stir in the broth, potatoes and basil. Cook until the potatoes are tender.

3. In a separate pan, make a roux with the butter, flour and milk.(To make a roux - melt the butter. Add the flour and stir around with the back of a spoon or spatula until the flour absorbs the melted butter.Next, add the milk and stir gently until the roux lumps are gone and the milk is thickened.) Add this to the soup.

4. At the last moment add in the cheddar cheese, ketchup, mustard and salt & pepper. Stir into soup and serve. Top each bowl with a little extra cheese. It can be fun to also top with shoestring potatoes and/or croutons.