Hearty Hash Brown Soup

Ingredients

• 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 4 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 4 cups 2% milk
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled