Hearty Hash Brown Soup

• frozen hash brown potatoes↗2 lbs
• large onion↗1
• celery, diced↗3⁄4 cup
• water↗4 cups
• chicken bouillon cubes↗4
• celery seed1⁄2 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cream of chicken soup4 cans

  (10 ounce)

• milk↗4 cups
• ham, fully cooked and diced↗2 cups
• dried parsley flakes↗1 tablespoon
• garlic salt1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• slices bacon, cooked and crumbled↗8

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a soup kettle or Dutch oven combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

3. 3

   Mash vegetables with cooking liquid

4. 4

   Add soup and milk, stir until smooth.

5. 5

   Add ham, parsley and garlic salt. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

6. 6

   Garnish with bacon.