Ingredients
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4 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 8)
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3 1/2 cups chicken broth
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6 slices bacon
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1 onion, chopped
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12 mushrooms, coarse chopped
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2 cups milk
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8 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits and softened (chilled cream cheese will be grainy)
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salt and pepper
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sliced green onion top (to garnish)
Instructions
- In large pot combine potatoes with broth and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove potatoes from heat and mash with potato masher.
- In frying pan, cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towel and crumble; set aside. To bacon fat, add onion and mushrooms; saute until tender.
- Add the bacon/onion mixture to potatoes. Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper until cream cheese is melted. DO NOT BOIL.
- Garnish with green onions.