Potato Soup With Ground Beef | Foodtalk

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef *97/3 *see tip below
• 1 medium yellow onion *or white *peeled and diced
• 2 large whole carrots *peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic *see tip below
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
• 1 teaspoon rosemary *dried/crushed
• 1 & 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika *see tip below
• 2 medium russet potatoes *peeled & diced into very small, half inch pieces *see tip below
• 3/4 cup frozen corn
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 2 14.5oz cans (or 3 & 2/3 cups) vegetable broth *or chicken broth *see tip below
• 2/3 cup heavy cream *or half and half
• 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese *or yellow *see tip below
• Extra shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, parsley flakes