Single Essentials Leftover Mashed Potato Soup Recipes

MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot melt butter on medium heat.
• Then add in onion. Caramelize until golden brown mixing periodically, for 10 minutes.
• Once the onions are golden in color add the all-purpose flour and mix well until the onions have been coated with the flour mixture.
• Pour the milk into the pot and stir for one minute.
• Then add in the mashed potatoes. Mixing until all the potatoes have broken up. Cook on medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are smooth. Taste the soup and add salt and black pepper if desired.
• Ladle into bowls and top with dried parsley, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and cracked black pepper. Enjoy!

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.

EASY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-low heat in a pot large enough to hold the soup.
• Add the minced onions and saute for a 3-4 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
• Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• The soup will keep for a day or two in the fridge.

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!

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.