Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• onion, diced
• carrots, diced
• celery, diced
• seasoning: basil, salt, pepper
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 4 cups potatoes, diced
• milk
• 1 pound melting cheese (velveeta or other)
• sour cream or cream cheese
• bacon (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook beef and diced onion until crispy, remove and set aside
2. Dice / mince carrots and celery, add seasoning (basil, salt, pepper), saute in oil and butter until soft
3. Add 1/4 cup flour, cook for a couple minutes
4. Add chicken stock and potatoes, simmer until potatoes are tender
5. Add milk, cheese, and a few large spoonfuls of sour cream, simmer until cheese is melted
6. Add ground beef and crumbled bacon