INGREDIENTS
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32 oz. shredded hash brown potatoes
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½ cup chopped yellow onion
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½ cup chopped green onion, plus extra for topping
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¼ cup diced celery
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¼ cup diced carrots (optional)
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32 oz. chicken broth
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1 cup water
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1½ tsp. Kosher Salt
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1 tsp. ground pepper
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3 tbs. all-purpose flour
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1 cup Heavy Cream
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2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
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¼ cup crisp bacon bits, crumbled
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¼ cup chopped fresh chives
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cracked pepper for topping (optional)
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sour cream for topping (optional)