Amy'S Easiest Ever Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
32 ounces southern style hash browns or 32 ounces o'brien hash brown potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pint heavy cream or 1 pint half-and-half
shredded cheddar cheese
chopped green onion
bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preparation

saute onions and celery in butter until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Place celery and onions in a slow cooker. Add hashbrown potatoes, chicken broth and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Add cream and continue to cook for another hour. If too thick, add a little milk or water. Garnish each soup bowl with chopped green onion, cheese and bacon.