Name: Broccoli and Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Bacon drippings - 2 teaspoons; Onion, diced - 1; Celery, chopped - 4 stalks; Bulk pork sausage - 1 pound; Dried sage - 1 teaspoon; Paprika - ½ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon; Finely chopped broccoli florets - 4 cups; Reduced-sodium vegetable broth - 4 cups; Leftover mashed potatoes - 4 cups; Whole kernel corn, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Diced green chilies - 1 (7 ounce) can; Sour cream - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Broccoli and Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

1. Bacon drippings 2 teaspoons

2. Onion, diced 1

3. Celery, chopped 4 stalks

4. Bulk pork sausage 1 pound

5. Dried sage 1 teaspoon

6. Paprika ½ teaspoon

7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ teaspoon

8. Finely chopped broccoli florets 4 cups

9. Reduced-sodium vegetable broth 4 cups

10. Leftover mashed potatoes 4 cups

11. Whole kernel corn, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

12. Diced green chilies 1 (7 ounce) can

13. Sour cream 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Broccoli and Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

1 . Stage

Heat bacon drippings in a large, deep saucepan or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sausage, sage, paprika, salt, and pepper; continue to saute, mashing up the sausage into small pieces until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.

2 . Stage

While sausage is cooking, poke several holes in a zip-top bag and add broccoli (this allows steam to escape). Microwave for 3 minutes.

3 . Stage

Pour broth into sausage mixture, then add mashed potatoes. Mix well, then add the broccoli, corn, and green chilies. Stir to combine all well and then add the sour cream. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Let simmer for about 10 more minutes for flavors to meld.