Amy's Easiest Ever Potato Soup

I got this recipe off of one of our local cooking shows. Its fast, easy and yummy! Since it was right after Easter and I had smoked ham left, I cubed it and added it before I cooked it. I also added 2 cups of easy melt shredded american cheese and YUM - O

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, diced
• 2  stalks celery, finely chopped
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 32  ounces southern style hash browns or 32  ounces  o'brien hash brown potatoes
• 3  cups chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  pint heavy cream or 1  pint half-and-half
•  shredded cheddar cheese
•  chopped green onion
•  bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. saute onions and celery in butter until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Place celery and onions in a slow cooker. Add hashbrown potatoes, chicken broth and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Add cream and continue to cook for another hour. If too thick, add a little milk or water. Garnish each soup bowl with chopped green onion, cheese and bacon.