Cheesy Mashed Potato and Ham Soup

"I freeze a couple cups leftover mashed potatoes from different meals each time to have for this soup! this is great without the ham, but I like to add it in, we love lots of spice so I add in 2 jalapeno peppers with the onions, but that is only optional, serve with crusty bread for a filling main meal ---- this soup is delicious, you know I wouldn't take the time to post anything that's not, so please enjoy! :)"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add in onion, garlic, thyme and chili powder; saute for about 3 minutes.
  • Add in sliced mushrooms and saute until tender.
  • Add in chicken broth and cooked ham; cook until heated through.
  • Mix in mashed potatoes with a wooden spoon until smooth and no lumps remain; bring soup to a simmer over medium heat.
  • If you find that the soup is too thick for your liking then add in more broth.
  • Reduce heat to low and add in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
  • Season with season salt and black pepper and add in more chili powder if desired.
  • Mix in sour cream and table cream until heated through (DO NOT boil!).
  • Ladle into bowls then sprinkle with chopped green onion and Parmesan cheese or grated cheddar cheese (if using).

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Reviews

  1. Excellent. I actually had Green Chile Mashed Potatoes on hand and used them in the soup. It was a hit at the "Soup Party" we took it to and we will definitely make it again.
     
  2. Absolutely amazing soup! I didn't add in the chili powder and I used cubed already cooked potatoes instead of mashed potatoes. Oh yes and I omitted the mushrooms. That said, this soup was amazing! We loved the flavor and I was sad to see it gone. Thanks for the great recipe!
     
  3. OH KITTENCAL! This soup is to die for! Creamy and extremely tasty! Definitely a rib sticking and hearty soup, almost a chowder in consistency! I omitted the chili powder as my DH doesn't like anything hot. So Good! It was more labor intensive for me as I didn't have any left over mashed potatoes so I had to make them while the onions were cooking. GREAT! BRAVO! :yummy: Thanks for posting! The recipe was tagged in the "Belly Warmers: Soups And Stews - January '09 Event."
     
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  1. Absolutely amazing soup! I didn't add in the chili powder and I used cubed already cooked potatoes instead of mashed potatoes. Oh yes and I omitted the mushrooms. That said, this soup was amazing! We loved the flavor and I was sad to see it gone. Thanks for the great recipe!
     

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