Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Mom's Mashed Potato Soup is for Dinner.

Mom's Mashed Potato Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Mom's Mashed Potato Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Mom's Mashed Potato Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mom's Mashed Potato Soup are:

4 T. butter (I use ICBINB light) or cooking spray

1 medium onion, chopped

4T. flour

1quart chicken stock (broth) low sodium or regular

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes or prepared instant potatoes. (Use skim milk and light butter to lighten it up!)

8oz. Shredded cheddar cheese (I use 2% cheese)

Optional but I *always* use these:
1 cup cubed ham (or more to taste)
1 cup broccoli processed into teeny pieces (or more to taste)
chopped chives for garnish

Here is how you make Mom's Mashed Potato Soup:

Saute onion in butter in large pot. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute.Whisk in chicken stock and cook until slightly thickened (about 2-3 mins). Whisk in mashed potatoes then stir in cheese, ham and broccoli.Cook until potatoes are mixed well and cheese is melted.Garnish with chives and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAWNYLASS.

The nutritional information for Mom's Mashed Potato Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 283.8

• Total Fat: 16.5 g
• Cholesterol: 52.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,678.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 15.7 g