Cheesy Mashed Potato And Ham Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (can use more to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 1/2-4 cups chicken broth (or use turkey broth)
• 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham (can use more)
• 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup 18% cereal cream (or use whipping cream)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste or use salt)
• 1 -2 teaspoon coarse black pepper (or to taste)
• chopped green onion
• grated parmesan cheese (optional) or grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add in onion, garlic, thyme and chili powder; saute for about 3 minutes.
• 2 add in sliced mushrooms and saute until tender.
• 3 add in chicken broth and cooked ham; cook until heated through.
• 4 mix in mashed potatoes with a wooden spoon until smooth and no lumps remain; bring soup to a simmer over medium heat.
• 5 if you find that the soup is too thick for your liking then add in more broth.
• 6 reduce heat to low and add in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
• 7 season with season salt and black pepper and add in more chili powder if desired.
• 8 mix in sour cream and table cream until heated through (do not boil!).
• 9 ladle into bowls then sprinkle with chopped green onion and parmesan cheese or grated cheddar cheese (if using).