Hearty Hash Brown Soup

Very good recipe from our local newspaper. Makes a large batch.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  lbs frozen hash brown potatoes
• 1  large onion
• 3⁄4 cup celery, diced
• 4  cups water
• 4  chicken bouillon cubes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (10 ounce) cans  cream of chicken soup
• 4  cups milk
• 2  cups ham, fully cooked and diced
• 1  tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  garlic salt
• 8  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. In a soup kettle or Dutch oven combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Mash vegetables with cooking liquid
4. Add soup and milk, stir until smooth.
5. Add ham, parsley and garlic salt. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.
6. Garnish with bacon.