Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
2 c. chopped broccoli
2 c. chopped ham
1 medium chopped onion
1 medium chopped potato
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. whole dried basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk or half and half

Preparation

Combine first 11 ingredients in Dutch oven.
Bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Blend all of mixture (1/3 at a time) in electric blender for 20 seconds. Repeat until all ingredients are blended.
Pour back into Dutch oven.
Stir in milk and simmer 20 minutes.