MASHED POTATO SOUP ENJOY DAN:

MASHED POTATO SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 40

INGREDIENTS:

4 quarts mashed potatoes

1/2-cup butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups milk

1 quart half&half

1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

4 onions, chopped

3 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped

30 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon smoky paprika

3 cups cheddar cheese

12 scallions, finely chopped

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1/4- balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Cook bacon and set aside.

2.   In stock-pot add butter or bacon drippings, over medium-high heat

3.   Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes.

4.   Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.

5.   Add the flour and whisk in the milk until blended.

6.   Add the broth, salt and pepper, and paprika, stirring to mix.

7.   Blend in the mashed potatoes, stirring until smooth.

8.   Bring to boil then lower heat and add cheddar cheese.

9.   Stirring until the cheese is melted.

10.                Mix in scallions, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, crumbled bacon, and half&half. Simmer for 30 minutes.

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