Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1 c. chopped onion
3 c. peeled, cubed baking potato (about 1 1/4 lb.)
1 1/2 c. 1% milk
1 (13 3/4 oz.) can chicken broth
1 1/2 c. finely chopped, fresh broccoli
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray.
Place over medium heat until hot.
Add onion; saute 5 minutes.
Add potato, milk and broth; bring to a boil.
Partially cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
Remove 1 cup potato mixture and set aside.
Place remaining potato mixture in container of an electric blender. Cover and process until smooth.
Return potato puree to pan.
Stir in broccoli, salt and pepper.
Partially cover and cook over medium heat 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add reserved potato mixture; cook 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
Yields 6 cups.