EASY POTATO SOUP
18 oz hash browns
6 frozen GOURMETS CHOICE® Hash Brown Patties
2 1/2 cups water
2 tbsp. dried chopped onions
3 tbsp. dried celery flakes
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. chicken flavored bouillon granules

2 cups milk
2 tbsp. dried chives
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 cup sour cream *
2 tbsp. flour
 
In large saucepan or stockpot, combine hash brown patties and 2 1/2 cups water. Cover and place over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to break up patties. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, place dried onion and celery flakes in 1/2 cup water; let water absorb. Add onion mixture and bouillon granules to potato mixture. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in milk, chives, salt and pepper; mix well. In a small bowl blend sour cream and flour until smooth.
Gradually stir sour cream mixture into soup. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Makes 7 (1-cup) servings.

NOTE: *Lite sour cream may be used in place of sour cream.
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