Broccoli Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh broccoli
2 (12 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
3 c. milk
1 c. chopped ham
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. light cream
1/2 lb. Swiss cheese, grated
1/4 c. butter

Preparation

In large pot, cook broccoli in 1 can chicken broth for 7 minutes.
Remove broccoli and chop coarsely.
Add remaining broth, milk, ham and pepper to broth in pot.
Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining ingredients and chopped broccoli.
Heat just to serving temperature (do not boil). Yield: 2 1/2 quarts.