Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

Sue Lau's Note:

Great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Perfect for a light lunch or serving with sandwiches. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 14 ½ ounces chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes (leftover is great)
• ½ cup cheddar cheese
• 2 scallions , finely chopped
• 3 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half

Directions:

1. Cook bacon, and set aside to crumble.
2. In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter or dripping until softened.
3. Add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender and onion is golden.
4. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and paprika, stirring to mix.
5. Blend in mashed potatoes, stirring until lumps are gone.
6. Bring soup to a boil, then lower heat and add cheddar cheese, stirring until it is melted and smooth.
7. Mix in scallions, crumbled bacon, sour cream, and cream/half and half, stirring to heated through but not boiling.

Reviews

[Keee]

This was sooo good!! I used butter and real bacon bits instead of frying bacon and omitted the mushrooms, salt, and cream. From now on, I will always make leftover mashed potatoes so that I can make this soup!

[cavedweller]

Tasty way to use up my leftover mashed potatoes from thanksgiving. I used leftover ham instead of bacon and omitted the mushrooms. I kept it warm in a crock pot.

[MoniBush]

I made this for lunch today but changed it a little. I didn't use mushrooms or scallions as I didn't have any. I did use green some green onion though, and I threw in some smoked salmon I had. I added salt but wish I hadn't! It definitely doesn't need salt with prepared broth! It was really fulfilling and a great way to use up mashed potatoes! Great recipe!