Ultimate Mashed Potatoes
Recipe from Swanson Broth & Stock

Potatoes cooked in chicken broth are mashed with just the right amount of butter, cream, chives and bacon to make an irresistible side dish.


Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 1/2  cups
    Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness or Certified Organic)
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  • 5 
    large potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 1/2 cups)
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  • 1/2  cup
    light cream
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  • 1/2  cup
    sour cream
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped fresh chives
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  • 2  tbsp.
    butter
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  • 3  slices
    bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some for garnish)
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    Generous dash ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
Heat the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
2.
Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving the broth.
3.
Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup broth, light cream, sour cream, chives, butter, bacon and black pepper. Add the additional broth, if needed, until desired consistency. Garnish with the remaining bacon.
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