CHEESY MIXED-VEGETABLE SOUP

Cheesy Mixed-Vegetable Soup image

"My sister, Cari O'Shea, brought this soup to a New Year's Eve family get-together," recalls Sandra Goetzinger-Andrews of Hiawatha, Iowa. "I was hesitant to try it, but one taste and I was hooked. It makes a large batch, so I freeze leftovers in single-serving containers to take to work for lunch."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 package (16 ounces) frozen California-blend vegetables
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup milk

Steps:

In a large kettle, bring water to a boil. Add hash browns, vegetables and bouillon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the cheese, soup and milk; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Serve immediately, or cool and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator. Heat in a saucepan, adding additional milk if desired to achieve desired thickness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.