Description
This comforting Leftover Garlic Mashed Potato Soup is a delicious way to transform leftover mashed potatoes into a creamy, flavorful soup. Enhanced with sautéed onions, butter, and rich cream, this easy stovetop recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or cozy dinner. Customize with toppings like shredded cheese, bacon, chives, or sour cream for an extra savory touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 2 cups leftover garlic mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Optional Toppings
- Shredded cheese
- Crumbled bacon
- Chives
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add Mashed Potatoes: Stir in the leftover garlic mashed potatoes and allow them to warm and blend with the sautéed onion.
- Add Broth: Slowly whisk in the chicken or vegetable broth, adjusting the amount to achieve your preferred soup thickness.
- Add Cream: Reduce heat to low and pour in the heavy cream or half-and-half. Stir gently until the soup is smooth and heated through.
- Season: Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste, blending well.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your favorite optional toppings such as shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, chives, or a dollop of sour cream for extra flavor.
Notes
- You can use either chicken or vegetable broth depending on your dietary preference.
- Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more or less broth to suit your taste.
- Leftover garlic mashed potatoes with added herbs or cheese will enhance the soup’s flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and skip bacon topping.
- Reheat gently on low to avoid separating cream.
- This soup stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
