Soup made with mashed potatoes and ground meat.

List of ingredients:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 onion of medium size, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pound of ground beef or ground lamb
2 carrots cut into small pieces
2 pieces of celery, cut into small pieces.
1 cup of peas that are frozen
1 cup of corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
4 cups of beef broth
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, or half a teaspoon of dried thyme.
Add salt and black pepper according to your preference.
1/2 cup of thick cream
4 potatoes of medium size, peeled and cut into small pieces.
Fresh parsley, finely chopped (for decoration)
For the mashed potato topping (if desired):
2 cups of mashed potatoes (you can add a spoonful on top if you like).
2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup of milk or cream
Add salt and black pepper according to your preference.

Instructions:

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