Amy'S Easiest Ever Potato Soup

• 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

1. 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.

onion, stalks celery, butter, southern style hash browns, chicken broth, garlic salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, green onion, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amys-easiest-ever-potato-soup-366404 (may not work)