Potato Soup

Potatoes, one of my family's favorite comfort foods.  The problem?  I either make too few or too many and when I make too many I usually don't do a simple reheat and eat.  That method doesn't float my boat.  A great alternative to too many leftover spuds is to make a quick, simple, satisfying soup.  Yesterday, we had what I call 'smashed' potatoes as a side.  Smashed potatoes is simply cut up spuds with skins left on, boiled until tender, drained, s&p and a little butter or milk.

Getting back to it...we had leftover smashed potatoes so today, I searched my pantry, found a few cans of turkey broth.  Heated the broth in a sauce pan, added 1 shallot, 4 chopped celery stalks, a spoonful of dried parsley, pepper.  Let that cook until the celery was tender.  Added the leftover spuds and lowered to a simmer until the potatoes were heated.  I ladled the soup onto a bed of fresh spinach.    MMMMMmmmmmm!   It took a total of about 10 minutes to make.


*Note:  I am still working through my pantry and freezer, but I am purchasing fresh veggies!