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Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

Easy Loaded Leftover Mashed Potato Soup is a delicious way to use up mashed potatoes from Christmas or Thanksgiving - stovetop or slow cooker recipes included!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftover mashed potato recipe, leftover potato soup recipe, mashed potato soup
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup garlic diced
  • 12 oz chicken vegetable, or beef stock
  • ½ pound potatoes Leftover mashed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • green onions to garnish
  • bacon to garnish

Instructions

  • Stovetop-
  • Add butter to stock pot and heat on medium high until melted and foamy.
  • Add garlic to pan, sautee until lightly browned.
  • Add in potatoes, stock, cream, mix well and bring to a boil.
  • Let stock cook down slightly, until soup is a thick stew about 10 minutes (reduce less for a thinner soup - make to your personal preference.)
  • If needed/desired, use an immersion blender or pour into a blender to make a smooth, even consistency.
  • Spoon into bowls and top with chives, green onion, and crumbled bacon.
  • Slow cooker -
  • Lightly brown butter and garlic in a small pan - cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
  • Remove butter and lightly browned garlic and add to slow cooker.
  • Add mashed potatoes, cream, and stock to slow cooker.
  • Stir to mix well.
  • Stir well and cook on high for 2 hours.
  • Before serving, use an immersion blender to make more smooth.
  • You can also pour soup into a blender if needed.
  • Serve with bacon, chives and any other favorite potato soup topping!
  • This recipe also freezes well.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.4mg