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Cheese and Trees Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
When my daughters were little they used to call broccoli trees, hence the name.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/3 lbs potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 1/2 cups water
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen, chopped broccoli, , , thawed and drained
1 1/2 cups 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 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. Alternately, blend with an immersion blender straight in the pot until smooth.
9. Mix in reserved potatoes and the broccoli.
10. Over medium-low heat gradually add cheese, stirring until heated through and cheese is completely melted.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
By RecipeOfHealth.com