Hearty Hash Brown Soup

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Once they take a spoonful of this soup chock-full of potatoes and ham, folks will think you fussed. Since it uses frozen hash browns, it's really simple and fast to make.

Hearty Hash Brown Soup

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 16 servings (4 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • 1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • 2. Mash potatoes and vegetables to desired consistency. Stir in condensed soup and milk until blended. Add ham, parsley and garlic salt; heat through. Sprinkle servings with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 156 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 910mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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