Potato Sharp Cheddar Chowder!

Did you know that Tiana is obsessed with cheese??? She talks about it all the time! She made a cover for her notebook that says, "Cheese Rocks!" Whenever she doesn't know what to say, well, she talk about cheese! She has come up with a lot of winners that I will remember forever! She said that she refuses to marry anyone unless his name his mouse for example. I cracked up while eating lunch with Tiana at school and it was quite for a second, and one little girl looked at Tiana and said, "say something about cheese!" They all started laughing in anticipation of what Tiana might say. The funny thing - it's not something we usually munch on at our house. So in her honor, I thought I would post one of our favorite soups - made with cheese! This is a really easy recipe and it is quick and warms you up on a cold day!

Potato Sharp Cheddar Chowder

5 cups frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, thawed

1 cup water

1 can cond. cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cups 1% milk

1 cup light cream (I've uses half n half and just milk)

1 teaspoon garlic or onion powder

1/4 cup pre-cooked crumbled bacon

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

I always add italian seasoning for added flavor and color

Place thawed frozen potatoes and water in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 5 -15 minutes or until cooked.

Whisk together soup, milk, cream and garlic powder; stir in bacon and cheese; add to cooked potatoes and stir; heat until cheese is melted and chowder is hot.

Enjoy!