Thanksgiving Leftovers: Garlic Mashed Potato Soup
A comfort classic reinvented from leftover mashed potatoes, this delicious soup is filling and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon leftover herb butter (no herb butter? Add a pinch of dried basil, parsley, thyme, etc.)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 3 cups leftover garlic mashed potatoes
- 2 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add canola oil and herb butter to medium stock pot.
- Heat over medium heat until butter is melted.
- Add whole sprigs of fresh thyme to butter and oil and saute’ for 1 minute.
- Remove thyme from pot and set aside (can be used for garnish later) or discard.
- Add onion and celery to pot and saute’ until translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add mashed potatoes to pot and stir to combine.
- Add chicken broth and milk and stir to combine.
- Allow to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and using an immersion blender, blend until soup is smooth.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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