Holiday Leftovers Recipe: Ham Potato Soup Cups

Still got some of that Christmas ham hanging around? Try this delicious recipe to give your leftovers a creative face lift! It is also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes, peas, dinner rolls, and some of that chicken broth that you didn't use last week while cooking Christmas dinner.

Ham Potato Soup Cups
(Serves 4.)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced smoked ham
4 sliced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth (or 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sweet green peas
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
salt and pepper
2 cups torn up dinner rolls
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan; add diced ham, green onions, and minced garlic; cooking over low heat until garlic is fragrant.
• Add the mashed potatoes, broth, milk, peas, and thyme, stirring to combine.
• Turn heat up to medium and bring to a boil, immediately reducing heat to low, then simmer slowly for 10 minutes or until soup thickens, season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon into 4 broiler-safe bowls. Scatter the torn dinner rolls and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese. 
• Place bowls on a broiler pan 6 inches under broiler turned on high, and broil 1 to 3 minutes or until top bubbles and gets golden brown.
• Remove and let cool slightly before serving.