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Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes leftover is great
  • 1/2 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

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon, and set aside to crumble.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, and paprika, stirring to mix.
  4. 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.
  5. Mix in the scallions, crumbled bacon, sour cream, and cream/half and half, stirring to until heated through but not boiling.