Mashed Potato Soup

Name: Mashed Potato Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 907 grams baking potatoes (about; 2 Tbsps chopped chives or scallions; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 946 milliliters milk; 113 grams shredded Monterey Jack; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 113 grams sour cream; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter

Mashed Potato Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 479 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have salt and pepper, baking potatoes, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bacon you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Buckle as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Prick potatoes all over with a fork; microwave on high until cooked through, turning once, 12 to 15 minutes total.

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Potato

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Microwave

Let cool slightly and scoop out flesh, discarding skins. Mash with a fork. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp, turning once, about 10 minutes total.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Let cool, then crumble.

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add flour and whisk until smooth and light golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and cook, whisking, until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

Stir in cheese, potatoes and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts and soup is heated through.

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Salt And Pepper

Potato

Cheese

Soup

Whisk in sour cream. Check seasoning and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Divide among 6 soup bowls and sprinkle each with bacon and chives.

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Salt And Pepper

Sour Cream