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Loaded Mashed Potato Soup

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This Loaded Mashed Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food. With velvety HORMEL® Homestyle Mashed Potatoes and HORMEL® Real Bacon Bits, it’s perfect for those chilly holiday nights, cozy gatherings, or just a busy night of holiday merriment. This soup is quick and easy to make, delivering effortless but hearty bowls of goodness for warming hearts and bellies in under 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

 
2 tablespoons butter
½ small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon flour
1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
½ cup milk
1 (20-ounce) package HORMEL® Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
1 (3-ounce) jar HORMEL® Real Bacon Bits, divided
Salt and pepper, to taste
Suggested toppings: remaining HORMEL® Real Bacon Bits, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions and sour cream.

Directions

  1. In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour.

  2. Add broth and milk. Bring to boil. Whisk until thickened. Lower heat to medium. Add potatoes; breaking up with spoon until smooth. Stir in half of the bacon. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. Serve soup with suggested toppings.