Mashed Potato Soup
Mashed potatoes are a delicious part of the Thanksgiving feast—but did you know you can turn the leftovers into a simple creamy Mashed Potato Soup? We'll show you how!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion/chives, sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground pepper.
- Use a whisk to mix everything together and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour 4 cups chicken broth into the pan, whisking constantly.
- Add 1 cup whole milk, 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes, and ½ cup cheddar cheese and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly so that the cheese doesn't burn, just until the soup reaches a simmer.
- Continue cooking until desired thickness is reached.
- Serve with optional Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion/chives, sour cream .
Notes
- This recipe is very forgiving! Make this soup thicker by adding extra mashed potatoes, or thinner by increasing the broth.
- For a vegetarian soup, replace the chicken broth with vegetable stock.
- If you don't feel up to making the roux, you can skip it. The soup will be a little thinner and a little less creamy, but it will still be delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 2116mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 0.2mg
