- 2 pounds frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 4 cups water
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup sliced celery
- 4 cubes chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 quart milk
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Mash vegetables with cooking liquid. Add soup and milk; stir until smooth. Add ham, parsley and garlic salt; simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with bacon.