Leftover Potato Soup

Bowl with mashed potato soup topped with bacon and crisp onion

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Servings 6

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons diced onion (or one large shallot) finely chopped
2 Tablespoons diced garlic
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
6 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup half and half
8 oz shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste*
Cooked Bacon and green onion for garnish optional

Instructions

In a large, heavy pot, melt butter over low heat. Add onions (or shallots) and saute until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Press garlic into mixture and saute for another 30 seconds. Add flour and stir until fully combined.
Add potatoes and stir onion mixture until fully combined. Add chicken stock and cream and stir well. Heat soup through over med-low heat, about 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Add cheese and combine until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish each bowl with cooked bacon and fried crispy onions

Notes

*Final seasoning of the soup will depend on how seasoned your mashed potatoes were from the start. Also, if soup is too thick, you can always thin with more chicken stock or half and half.