Mashed Potato Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Dorothy Bateman  PHOTO BY: shanagan 

"You won't recognize the leftover mashed potatoes in this excellent tasting soup from Dorothy Bateman of Carver, Massachusetts. 'Topped with chives, it's especially good on chilly fall evenings, she notes."
Mashed Potato Soup Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh or dried chives

DIRECTIONS

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

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with margarine and skim milk and without salt and celery salt) equals 192 calories, 401 mg sodium, 5 mg cholesterol, 28 gm carbohydrate, 8 gm protein, 6 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 skim milk, 1 fat, 1 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2008 by tizzylizz 
What a terrific way to use left over mashies. A good basic recipe as is, but, you can easily... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by B_32 
I agree with the other reviewers - a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! I tried as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by Kathy W. 
Could not be easier!! Tasted good, but a little bland for our taste. I made sure I made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by LILYSNANNY 
This was delicious and easy. I increased the onion a little and cut the amount of milk back... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by Teri 
Very good! Great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. I used minced garlic instead of onion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by MrsKillion 
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is now, officially, my favorite recipe ever. It tasted just wonderful,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by shanagan 
This recipe is only as good as your mashed (or loaded smashed) potatoes. If they're good,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by JCL 
It is perhaps unfair for me to review this recipe because I used it as a base for a one-pot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by bubbles2197 
Great soup! What a neat idea for left over mashed potatoes!! I added 1/2 cup of parmesan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by kristengenell 
Very good! I wanted something creamy and cheesy for lunch, and I happened to have left over... MORE


 
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