Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. potatoes (approximately 6 c.)
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 c. chopped onion
2 1/2 c. boiling water or chicken broth
1 1/2 c. (10 oz. pkg.) broccoli
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan; add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and water/broth.
Cover; bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium and cook just until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove 1 cup of the potato cubes with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Pour contents of saucepan into a blender and mix until smooth, then return mixture to the saucepan.