Potato Cheese Soup

So I've been branching out & trying some new recipes and thought I'd share some that were approved by the whole family. Yesterday was cold and wet, so I tried this soup recipe.

Potato Cheese Soup

(It should be called Cheesy Potato & Broccoli Soup, b/c even though there's not a ton of broccoli, it's tastes like a broccoli cheese soup more than a traditional potato soup. So if you don't like broccoli soups, just omit and this would still be a yummy potato soup.)


3 C. chopped potatoes (the recipe didn't specify, so I left the skins on)
1 C. water (or maybe more...just make sure your veggies don't burn on the bottom while cooking)
1/2 C. celery (I chopped mine b/c I don't like slices of it...but you could just thinly slice)
1/2 C. thinly sliced carrots (I also chopped these)
1/4 C. chopped onion
1 (10-12 oz) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli (I also chopped these so the pieces were a little smaller...just personal preference)
1 tsp. parsley flakes
Dash of pepper

Boil all together until tender (about 20 minutes). Stir often and check water level so bottom doesn't burn.


Add:
1 chicken bouillon cube (make sure it gets dissolved completely)
1 1/2 C. milk
1 Tbs. cornstarch (mixed with a little cold water)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Velveeta Cheese, cut into chunks - I probably used closer to 12 oz.


Heat until Velveeta is melted and ingredients are well blended.

We served ours in bread bowls and topped with a little sour cream, bacon bits, and Jared & the kids added grated chs. SUPER yummy and easy!