Easy Creamy Potato Soup from Instant Mashed Potatoes

Delicious Creamy Potato Soup Made from Instant Mashed Potatoes



Did you know you don't have to spend time peeling and cutting potatoes to enjoy a delicious hot bowl of creamy potato soup? You can easily and quickly make a pot of soup for your family using very few ingredients (pictured below).

Instant Mashed Potato Soup Recipe

2 tbsp. green onions chopped
2 tbsp. chopped celery

2 tbsp. margarine or butter
4 c. milk*
4 servings worth of dry instant mashed potatoes
1 1/2 tsp. chicken and tomato boullion

Salt to taste

Garlic powder to taste

In a saucepan, saute onion in margarine or butter over low heat. Add milk, seasonings and instant potato flakes. Heat to almost boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Garnish with paprika, parsley or grated cheese if desired. Add milk (*or water) if it is too thick.

As always, use whatever you have in your pantry. I have green onions growing in my backyard, so that's what I use. You can use regular onions if you prefer. You can also substitute salt and pepper for the boullion. We love garlic so I usually add an extra sprinkle of garlic powder.

I use the boullion pictured above in a lot of my cooking. It's great in so many hot and cold dishes and it's also very inexpensive (just $1.34). This particular boullion is available in the Latin food section of most grocery stores.

*You can also reduce the cost and calories by substituting 2 cups of water for 2 cups of the milk. I promise you that you won't even taste the difference.