Broccoli-Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. water
2 c. broccoli flowerets or frozen, cut broccoli
1 1/2 c. cubed, fully cooked ham

Preparation

In a 3-quart saucepan, cook the chopped onion in butter or margarine until tender, but not brown.
Stir in flour, chicken bouillon granules, mustard, thyme and pepper.
Add milk and water all at once.
Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
Stir broccoli and cubed ham into saucepan.
Return to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer for 4 to 6 minutes more or until broccoli is tender and the soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
Makes 4 servings.