Loaded Cheeseburger Soup - Orrington Farms

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 4 cups Orrington Farms® Broth Base - Beef Flavored With Other Natural Flavor, prepared according to package directions
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, for garnish, optional
• Pickle chips, for garnish, optional
• Croutons, for garnish, optional