Easy Potato-Cheese Soup

This easy soup combines mashed, cooked potatoes with butter and milk, then adds chicken broth and American cheese.

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Ingredients:

• 1 pound russet potatoes or potato of choice, cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 4 slices American cheese
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup real bacon bits

Method

1. Bring 4 cups water to boil, put in potatoes and cook until fork tender. Reserve 1 cup of the liquid, and drain potatoes. 2. Return potatoes to pot, add butter; mash together, adding milk as needed to get a chunky mashed potato consistancy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add broth, mix well. Bring to a boil, adding reserved potato water to bring to desired consistancy. 3. Once soup is boiling add American cheese slices, stirring well. 4. Put soup in bowls and garnish with grated cheddar and bacon bits.

Notes: This is a great use for leftover mashed potatoes of any flavor, especially good made from garlic mashed potatoes.

Number of servings: 4 large servings

Submitted By: lctroopmom1270943
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