Broccoli-Ham Soup

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 C chopped onion
• 3 T butter or margarine
• 1/4 C all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 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

Directions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan cook the chopped onion in butter or margarine till 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 till thickened and bubbly.
2. Stir fresh broccoli flowerets or frozen cut broccoli and cubed ham into saucepan.
3. Return to boiling. reduce heat; simmer for 4 to 6 minutes more or till the broccoli is tender and the soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.

recipe from: free-gourmet-recipes.com, 2/25/04