Leftover Mashed Potato Soup With Bacon Recipes

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

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

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly thoroughly cooked but not crisp, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Cut strips in half lengthwise, then chop into small pieces.
• Leave 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in the skillet and reserve another tablespoon separately.
• Saute onion in the bacon drippings over medium heat just until pieces start to turn brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine leftover mashed potatoes, chicken broth, and half-and-half in a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat; whisk until smooth. Mix in reserved bacon drippings plus corn, garlic and herb seasoning blend, green hot pepper sauce, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and red hot pepper sauce. Add sauteed onion and chopped bacon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

LIFE-CHANGING LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Add butter to a large stock pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour once butter has melted. Stir well. Slowly whisk milk into flour, stirring frequently until thickened.
• Whisk broth into flour mixture, stirring frequently. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add mashed potatoes, ¾ cup cheese, sea salt and pepper.
• Stir until thickened, cheese is melted, and the soup is warmed. If the soup is too thick, use an immersion blender to blend everything together or add another splash of broth or milk.
• Divide soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream, remaining cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon crumbles. Enjoy!

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oil in pot on medium. Add onion and cook onions until glassy.
• Stir in milk.
• Mix in mashed potatoes, bacon bits and bouillon cube. Heat and continue stirring until mixed and lump free.
• Mix in cheese and serve.

FAST MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the milk, potatoes, salt and celery salt if desired and pepper; heat through. , Sprinkle with chives.

BROCCOLI AND LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a large, deep saucepan or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sausage, sage, paprika, salt, and pepper; continue to saute, mashing up the sausage into small pieces until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While sausage is cooking, poke several holes in a zip-top bag and add broccoli (this allows steam to escape). Microwave for 3 minutes.
• Pour broth into sausage mixture, then add mashed potatoes. Mix well, then add the broccoli, corn, and green chilies. Stir to combine all well and then add the sour cream. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Let simmer for about 10 more minutes for flavors to meld.