rustic garlic mashed potatoes

Vicksburg, MS
Updated on Dec 21, 2012

This is a diabetic recipe with garlic. Make Ahead Tip - If desired, return mashed potato mixture to slow cooker; keep warm on low or warm setting for up to 2 hours. If mixture has thickened, stir in some of the reserve cooking juices to reach desired consistency.

prep time
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 2 cans (14 oz each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
  • OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • - whole fresh chives

How To Make rustic garlic mashed potatoes

  • Step 1
    In a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker - Combine potatoes, garlic and bay leaf
  • Step 2
    Pour broth over all in cooker
  • Step 3
    Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours
  • Step 4
    Drain potatoes in a colander over a bowl to catch the cooking juices
  • Step 5
    Remove and discard bay leaf
  • Step 6
    Return potatoes to slow cooker
  • Step 7
    With a potato smasher - Mash to desired consistency
  • Step 8
    In a small saucepan - Heat milk and butter until steaming and butter is almost melted
  • Step 9
    Add milk mixture, white pepper, salt and enough of the reserved cooking juices to the potato mixture to reach desired consistency
  • Step 10
    Stir in snipped chives
  • Step 11
    Reserve remaining cooking juices
  • Step 12
    If desired, garnish individual servings with whole chives

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