~ QUICK CHEESY SOUTHERN HASH BROWN POTATO SOUP ~

~ Quick Cheesy Southern Hash Brown Potato Soup ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 stick butter ( 1/2 cup )
1 c chopped red onion
1/2 c small chopped celery
1 Tbsp chunky garlic paste or minced garlic
1 - 32 oz pkg, southern hash browns, partially thawed - these are the cubes, not shredded - although you could probably use them as well.
2 1/2 - 3 c fresh shredded - sharp cheddar cheese
1 - 14.5 oz can, cream of chicken soup
3 c milk
1 c heavy cream
1/4 - 1/2 c sour cream
1 Tbsp parsley paste or fresh chopped
1 tsp each - kosher salt & garlic salt or to taste
1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
toppings real bacon bits, sour cream, cheese

Steps:

1. In a dutch oven over medium heat - melt butter. Add onion, celery and garlic - cook and stir until celery and onion are tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the hash browns - continue cooking and carefully stirring for another 5 - 10 minutes or so. Making sure not to stick.
3. Next, stir in the milk, cream, soup, salt, pepper, garlic salt, sour cream, parsley. Stir, making sure the sour cream and soup is thoroughly combined and cheese is melted.
4. Continue cooking and stirring for another 15 - 20 minutes or until potatoes are nice and tender. Serve in bowls and top with sour cream, cheese and bacon bits if preferred. It's delicious and very satisfying.