Fast 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:

• 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.

INSTANT MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the green onion & garlic in butter over medium low heat.
• Add milk, salt, pepper and instant potato flakes.
• Heat to almost boiling, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Garnish with shredded cheese.