Creamy Hash Brown Potato Soup

Name: Creamy Hash Brown Potato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 13 servings (about 3 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes; 6 cups water; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted; 4 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

A friend brought me this soup when I was sick. It tastes like it simmered for hours, but basic ingredients make it a snap to prepare. —Pat Maruca, Philippi, West Virginia

Ingredients

1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
6 cups water
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
4 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in soup and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
Stir in the sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through (do not boil).

Originally published as Snap of the Finger Potato Soup in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008

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gunslinger

Sep 18, 2017

Very quick and tasty! The only changes I made were I used milk for 1/2 of the water and I substituted a can of cream of chicken soup for one of the cans of soup. I will definitely make this again!
Teresa

Dec 29, 2016

I have made soup in the past with hash browns but this is my favorite!
lamc98

May 17, 2014

Easy and Delicious!
sakrjj

Jan 22, 2014

This is one of my go to soups when I am in a hurry. I dress it up by cooking the onions before adding the potatoes & water. I also like to add a cap-full of liquid smoke to give it a little more depth. When serving I sprinkle some shredded cheese and bacon bits and serve with bread - the whole family loves this one.
bubbadovetail

Mar 21, 2013

This soup was fast and easy. I made it and the family thought ot was bought from a local popular steakhouse that os known for it's soup. The only deviation I made was I added some diced smoked ham. I am going to make this for my next potluck they will think I have worked all day on it. Thanks.
bubbadovetail

Mar 21, 2013

This soup was fast and easy. I made it and the family thought ot was bought from a local popular steakhouse that os known for it's soup. The only deviation I made was I added some diced smoked ham. I am going to make this for my next potluck they will think I have worked all day on it. Thanks.
mariposa767

Feb 26, 2013

This soup was extremely quick and easy to make. It was a bit bland though, so we all added some "pizza spice" to our bowls and it was yummy!
NVL

Oct 28, 2012

I needed to make a soup in a hurry and this was the one. Very convenient. I used chicken stock instead of water and added 1 TBSP of parsley. I had to add extra salt and pepper to my soup when I ate it but I would rather do that then over salt the whole pot of soup.
cooperpkc

Oct 20, 2011

So easy and so good. I given the receipe to others to make. Everyone loves it. Made it just like the receipe states.
chris28304

Dec 27, 2010

The first time I made this I followed the recipe as printed. I didn't think it had much flavor and was too watery. I made it a second time with a few modifications and it turned out much better. I substituted Potatoes O'Brien for the shredded hash browns. I used 2 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of milk rather than the 6 cups of water. Omitted the chopped onions. Used 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 can of cream of onion soup. Increased Velveeta to 8 oz.