Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup

- small head or half large head of broccoli, chopped
- peeled potatoes, about same quantity as broccoli (by volume), diced
- finely chopped onion, preferably sweet
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 quart stock
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- salt and pepper; white pepper is especially nice

* Bring the stock to a boil and add potatoes, boil about 15 minutes
* Meanwhile sautee the onion in the butter slowly, until soft but not brown
* add onions and broccoli, boil another 15 minutes
* reduce heat and add half and half, and about half the cheese
* add salt and pepper to taste

Serve with remaining blue cheese as a condiment to sprinkle on soup.