Potato Cheddar Soup

Okay this recipe I am super excited to share. I promise you that you and the entire family will love it. I made it for my family and well...there are no left overs. It is pretty simple- there are about four steps to it but each one is quick and easy.

Potato Cheddar Soup
14oz vegetable broth
1 cup of cheddar cheese
4 medium white potatoes - peeled
1 cup of 1% milk
4 slices of onion chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
2 tbsp. of unsalted butter
dash of pepper
dash of paprika
dash of parsley (for garnish)
*alteration: add 1 small head of broccoli to the potatoes while your cooking 

1. dice the onion and celery (meanwhile let the butter melt in a saucepan)
2. place it into a sauce pan with the melted butter - allow it to soften (about 5 minutes)
3. while it is softening- peel the potatoes and cut into small chunks
4. place the potato chunks and pour the vegetable broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling cover the pot and bring the flame down and allow to simmer for 20-35 minutes (until the potato is softened)
5. pour the mixture into an blender and puree it
6. place back into a pot and add the pepper, paprika, milk and cheddar cheese and reheat until the cheese is melted.
7. pour soup into bowls and add parsley (fresh or dry) as a garnish