Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

Potatoes cooked in chicken broth are mashed with just the right amount of butter, cream, chives and bacon to make an irresistible side dish. Show more

Ready In: 35 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 12 cups  Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness or Certified Organic)
  • 5  large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 1/2 cups)
  • 12 cup  light cream
  • 12 cup sour cream
  • 14 cup  chopped fresh chives
  • 2  tablespoons butter
  • 3  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some for garnish)
  •  generous dash ground black pepper
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Directions

  1. Heat the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes well in a colander, reserving the broth.
  3. Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup reserved broth, light cream, sour cream, chives, butter, bacon and black pepper. Add the additional reserved broth, if needed, until desired consistency. Garnish with the remaining bacon.

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