Broccoli-Ham Soup

Name: Broccoli-Ham Soup
Ingredients: 1/4 c. chopped onion; 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules; 1 tsp. dry mustard; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 2 c. milk; 2 c. water; 2 c. broccoli flowerets or frozen, cut broccoli; 1 1/2 c. cubed, fully cooked ham

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. water
2 c. broccoli flowerets or frozen, cut broccoli
1 1/2 c. cubed, fully cooked ham

Directions

1

In a 3-quart saucepan, cook the chopped onion in butter or margarine until tender, but not brown.
2

Stir in flour, chicken bouillon granules, mustard, thyme and pepper.
3

Add milk and water all at once.
4

Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
5

Stir broccoli and cubed ham into saucepan.
6

Return to boiling.
7

Reduce heat; simmer for 4 to 6 minutes more or until broccoli is tender and the soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
8

Makes 4 servings.