Potato Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
5 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 cubes or 2 Tbsp. granulated chicken bouillon
1 pt. half and half
1/4 to 1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saute onion and celery until tender in the butter.
Add potatoes and bouillon.
Cover with water just to cover potatoes; boil until potatoes are tender.
Put 2/3 of mixture into blender and puree until smooth.
Return to pot and add half and half.
Add instant mashed potatoes to thicken.
Serve cheese on side.