Cheese/ Broccoli/ Ham Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 lb fresh broccoli, chopped (use flowerettes)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups milk
• tabasco sauce
• 1 lb velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• 2 cups cubed ham

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan combine broth, celery, carrots and onion. bring to a boil and reduce heat. simmer, covered, about 5 minutes. add broccoli. cook until tender crisp. do not drain.
• 2 to make sauce melt butter in a large saucepan. blend in flour, salt, and pepper. cook- stirring for 1 minute. stir in milk. cook until thickened. add tabasco to taste. stir in cheese and cook, stirring often, until melted. stir in ham.
• 3 combine cheese mixture and undrained veggie mixture. stir to blend.