HASH BROWN POTATO SOUP

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This recipe freezes well and is easily halved. Serve with shredded Cheddar cheese and garlic croutons.

Provided by MICSHELLIE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ pound bacon
1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen O'Brien hash brown potatoes
8 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 quarts milk

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in the skillet. Chop bacon into smaller pieces.
Combine hash brown potatoes, O'Brien hash brown potatoes, chicken bouillon, celery seed, and black pepper in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
Puree potatoes with an immersion blender until smooth.
Pour reserved bacon drippings, cream of chicken soup, and milk into the pot. Simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle chopped bacon on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1759.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g