mashed potato soup

Name: Mashed Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) bacon, chopped into small pieces; 1 cup(s) onion, finely diced; 2 stalk(s) celery, finely diced; 2-3 cup(s) milk; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; - salt and pepper to taste; 4-6 cup(s) prepared mashed potatoes(leftovers work great); 1/4 - 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; - shredded cheese; - scallions or chives, chopped; - sour cream

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barb kurth

abrams, WI

Updated on May 4, 2013

From 'The Cooking Mom'. Great for a fall or winter meal. There"s nothing better than a good bowl of hot soup.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound bacon, chopped into small pieces
1 cup onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2-3 cups milk
2 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
4-6 cups prepared mashed potatoes(leftovers work great)
1/4 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
- shredded cheese
- scallions or chives, chopped
- sour cream

How To Make mashed potato soup

Step 1

In a large soup pan, fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and set aside to crumble. Leave a couple tablespoons of bacon drippings in the pan.

Step 2

Cook celery and onions in the drippings until they start to get soft.
Step 3

Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4

Add milk and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
Step 5

Stir in mashed potatoes and half the crumbled bacon.
Step 6

Remove from heat and whisk in 1/4 cup heavy cream.
Step 7

Taste to see if more salt and pepper are needed.
Step 8

If mixture is too thick, add a lttle more cream or milk.
Step 9

Serve soup in bowl with scallions, remaining crumbled bacon, sour cream and cheddar cheese on top.
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