Broccoli Potato Soup

Brr! Allofthesudden it's cold! This calls for soup!

1 tbl. butter
1 c. chopped onion
1 1/3 lb. red potatoes, cut into 3/4 in. cubes
2 1/2 c. water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
10 oz. frozen broccoli cuts (thawed and drained)
6 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, water, and bouillon cubes. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to med. and cook until the potatoes are tender. (about 15 minutes) Remove 1 cup of potato cubes with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour the contents of saucepan into a blender and process until smooth. Return to saucepan and add the reserved potatoes. Add broccoli and place over med-low heat- gradually add cheese stirring until heated through and cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and pepper.