Hash Browns Potato Soup

 Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6

Ingredients
1 (32 ounce) packages frozen hash brown potatoes 
1/2 cup chopped onions 
water
2 tablespoons butter
6 ounces sour cream
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, cut in small cubes
salt pepper garlic powder
milk
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Directions
Place potatoes and onion in large pan and barely cover with water. Cook until potatoes are tender; do not drain. Mash with potato masher to desired consistency. Add butter, sour cream, Velveeta, salt & pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat until cheese is melted - do not boil. If mixture is too thick, add milk to desired soupy consistency. Serve with crumbled bacon on top of each serving.