Smashed Potato Soup Recipes

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

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.

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon, and set aside to crumble.
• In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter or dripping until softened.
• Add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender and onion is golden.
• Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and paprika, stirring to mix.
• Blend in mashed potatoes, stirring until lumps are gone.
• Bring soup to a boil, then lower heat and add cheddar cheese, stirring until it is melted and smooth.
• Mix in scallions, crumbled bacon, sour cream, and cream/half and half, stirring to heated through but not boiling.

FAST MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the milk, potatoes, salt and celery salt if desired and pepper; heat through. , Sprinkle with chives.

SMASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Beat 1/2 cup of the milk and flour with a wire whisk until smooth; set aside.
• Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Cook onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Increase heat to high; stir in remaining 3 cups milk.
• Stir in potatoes, salt, black pepper and red pepper.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 15 to 16 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender.
• Beat in flour mixture with wire whisk.
• Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened; remove from heat.
• Beat potato mixture with wire whisk until potatoes are slightly mashed.
• Stir in cheese, sour cream and green onions.

MASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the onion, celery, and carrot in butter over medium-low heat, stirring, until the vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the broth and rosemary, and bring to boiling.
• Whisk in the potatoes, a little at a time, bring the soup to a boil again, stirring, and add the vinegar, parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.