Cheese and trees soup

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 	tbsp  	Butter or margarine
 * 1 	cup 	Chopped onion
 * 1 1/3 	lbs 	(4 medium) potatoes
 * -- cut into ¾-inch cubes
 * 2 1/2 	cup 	Water
 * 2 		Chicken bouillon cubes
 * 10 	oz 	Frozen chopped broccoli
 * -- thawed and drained
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	Shredded Cheddar cheese
 * Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
1 	In 2- to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.

2 	Add onion; saute 5 minutes.

3 	Add potatoes, water and bouillon cubes.

4 	Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.

5 	Remove 1 cup of the potato cubes with slotted spoon; set aside.

6 	Pour contents of saucepan into container of electric blender.

7 	Holding lid down tightly, blend until smooth; return to saucepan.

8 	Mix in reserved potatoes and the broccoli.

9 	Over medium-low heat gradually add cheese, stirring until heated through and cheese is completely melted.

10 	Season with salt and pepper