Description
A rich, creamy soup made from leftover garlic mashed potatoes. It’s cozy, satisfying, and comes together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for chilly nights and smart leftover makeovers.
Ingredients
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, or sour cream
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the mashed potatoes and allow them to warm and blend with the onion.
3. Slowly whisk in the broth, adjusting to your desired soup thickness.
4. Reduce heat to low and pour in the cream or half-and-half. Stir gently until smooth and heated through.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve hot with your favorite toppings like cheese, bacon, chives, or sour cream.
Notes
If your mashed potatoes are very thick, start with extra broth to loosen the texture.
Don’t boil after adding cream—keep the heat low to avoid curdling.
Taste before seasoning since your mashed potatoes may already be salted.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 65