Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Butter or 2 Tbsp bacon drippings
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 14 1/2 oz Chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes leftovers work great
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp cream or 2 Tbsp half-and-half
Instructions
- Cook the bacon, and set aside to crumble.
- In a large saucepan, cook the onion in butter or bacon drippings until softened. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until tender and onion is golden.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, and paprika, stirring to mix.
- Blend in the mashed potatoes, stirring until lumps are gone. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower heat and add cheddar cheese, stirring until it is melted and smooth.
- Mix in the scallions, crumbled bacon, sour cream, and cream or half-and-half, stirring until heated through but not boiling.
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 18gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 3257mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2350IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 504mgIron: 2mg
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