This soup was a recipe given me by my walking friend. It is very east and delicious.

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups shredded hash brown potatoes (Simply potatoes)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp dill weed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese

Directions

• Add all ingredients except cream cheese and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Add cubed cream cheese and continuously stir until cheese is completely melted.
• Makes 8 – 1 cup servings.

Notes

• May be served with bacon bits (Hormel real bacon bits)