Leftover Mashed Potato & Cheddar Soup

Mashed potato soup is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and create a delicious and comforting meal.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Leftover Mashed Potato & Cheddar Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: American Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Leftover mashed potatoes
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Chives, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent.
2. Add the leftover mashed potatoes and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth, then return to the pot.
4. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and milk. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 3g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.