Broccoli Soup

Name: Broccoli Soup
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter; 1/2 c. sliced onion; 1 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. flour; 2 c. milk; 2 c. cubed ham, fully cooked; 2 c. half and half; 3 c. fresh broccoli; 4 c. water; 4 tsp. instant chicken bouillon; 3/4 c. Velveeta pimento cheese, cubed

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sliced onion
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. flour
2 c. milk
2 c. cubed ham, fully cooked
2 c. half and half
3 c. fresh broccoli
4 c. water
4 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
3/4 c. Velveeta pimento cheese, cubed

Directions

1

In large frypan, saute butter, onion and celery.
2

Blend in flour, stirring well.
3

Add milk and half and half slowly; keep stirring until thick and smooth.
4

Remove from heat; cover and let set.
5

In a 4-quart (or larger) saucepan, cook broccoli in 4 cups water for 6 minutes.
6

Add chicken bouillon; cook and gradually add the milk-onion-celery mixture.
7

Simmer on low heat.
8

Add cheese and ham until cheese is completely melted.
9

Serves 8.