Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

In large frypan, saute butter, onion and celery.
Blend in flour, stirring well.
Add milk and half and half slowly; keep stirring until thick and smooth.
Remove from heat; cover and let set.
In a 4-quart (or larger) saucepan, cook broccoli in 4 cups water for 6 minutes.
Add chicken bouillon; cook and gradually add the milk-onion-celery mixture.
Simmer on low heat.
Add cheese and ham until cheese is completely melted.
Serves 8.