Easy Creamy, Cheesy Potato Soup W/ Crisp Bacon

• 2 (15 ounce) cans canned sliced potatoes, undrained
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 34 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon johnny's seasoning salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and chopped
• shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a 3-qt sauce pan, combine potatoes, water, regular salt, and pepper.
2. NOTE: If using real, uncooked potatoes, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 mins, until potatoes are tender.
3. If using canned potatoes, bring to soft boil.
4. Turn down heat to medium.
5. Gradually add soup and milk, stirring constantly.
6. Add onions, garlic, Johnny's seasoning salt, and dashes of hot sauce, and allow to cook, while stirring, for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in sour cream, bacon, and parsley, and heat thru.
8. Top with additional pepper and cheese.

potatoes, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, water, onion, salt, salt, pepper, hot sauce, garlic, parsley, bacon, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-creamy-cheesy-potato-soup-w-crisp-bacon-317098 (may not work)