How to Make Cream of Mashed Potato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite as comforting as a warm bowl of soup on a chilly day. And when that soup is a creamy, indulgent bowl of mashed potato soup, well, you're in for a real treat. This recipe takes the humble mashed potato to a whole new level, transforming it into a velvety, rich soup that's perfect for warming you up from the inside out.

With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this comforting soup in no time. It's the perfect way to use up leftover mash...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk, or as needed
  • 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 cups

  • Heat milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir mashed potatoes into the warm milk until the mixture is smooth, adding more milk as needed to make it smooth; add ham and stir. Cook the mixture until the ham cubes are hot in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper and top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Nutrition

    235 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 819mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 147mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 512mg