Hash Brown Cheese Soup

Name: Hash Brown Cheese Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1/2 can(s) diced onions (or more, to taste); 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 20 ounce(s) simply potatoes shredded hash browns; 1 cup(s) cooked real bacon bits (such as costco's); 5 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram; 1/2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1/2 tablespoon(s) dried chives; 1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cup(s) half and half; 1 cup(s) milk; 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; salt and pepper, to taste