CHEESEBURGER SOUP WITH RICE

Cheeseburger Soup with Rice image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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. , 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 : Calories 368 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.