Broccoli and Leftover Mashed Potato Soup

Name: Broccoli and Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
Total time: 35
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons bacon drippings; 1 onion, diced; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 teaspoon dried sage; ½ teaspoon paprika; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4 cups finely chopped broccoli florets; 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth; 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies; 2 cups sour cream

Recipe by Norma Jean from allrecipes.com

Dinner 35 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 teaspoons bacon drippings
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1 onion, diced
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4 stalks celery, chopped
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1 pound bulk pork sausage
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1 teaspoon dried sage
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½ teaspoon paprika
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salt and ground black pepper to taste

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4 cups finely chopped broccoli florets
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4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
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4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
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1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
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1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
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2 cups sour cream

Instructions

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