Golden Cheese/Broccoli Chowder

Name: Golden Cheese/Broccoli Chowder
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 pound fresh broccoli, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 4 cups milk; Hot pepper sauce, optional; 1 pound cubed Velveeta or 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pound fresh broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
4 cups milk
Hot pepper sauce, optional
1 pound cubed Velveeta or 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Directions

1

In large saucepan, combine the water, carrots, celery and onion. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add broccoli; cook, uncovered, until broccoli is crisp-tender.
2

Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan; stir in the flour, salt and pepper and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Add pepper sauce if desired. Stir in the cheese; cook and stir until melted. Add the ham and undrained vegetables; stir until blended.