~ Quick Cheesy Southern Hash Brown Potato Soup ~ | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

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