Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

By EdieK

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

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.