While this soup was originally created to make use of all leftover mashed potatoes, it is so beloved you may find yourself making mashed potatoes just to have the soup!
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
2% milk
All Purpose Flour
chopped chives
ground black pepper
mashed potatoes
Sea salt
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
uncured nitrate free bacon
unsalted butter
Directions
DIRECTIONS
Heat a 5-quart saucepan over medium and cook bacon until crisp, remove slotted spoon and transfer to a plate covered with paper towel
Return the saucepan to the stove. Add the butter and stir until melted. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until slightly thickened, about 6-7 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and cheese and cook until hot and smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream, salt and pepper.
Divide the soup among 4 bowls and top each with bacon and chives.
