Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 bunch green onions (white and light green parts chopped)
  • 1/2 white onion (chopped)
  • 1 red pepper (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can white corn (drained)
  • 6 oz chive and onion cream cheese
  • 20 oz package prepared mashed potatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 4 oz smoked salmon

Instruction

  • In a soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the green onion, red pepper and white onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 - 6 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and seasonings (smoked paprika through pepper). Cook for about one minute.
  • Stir in the corn, cream cheese and mashed potatoes. Stir until everything in the pot is well blended and the cream cheese is melted into the mixture.
  • Stir in the vegetable broth and half and half until well blended.
  • Bring the soup to a simmer. Cover and simmer the soup for about 15 minutes.
  • Break the smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces. Stir it into the soup. Serve.