Cheese/ Broccoli/ Ham Chowder

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

1. In a large saucepan combine broth, celery, carrots and onion.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
3. Simmer, covered, about 5 minutes.
4. Add broccoli.
5. Cook until tender crisp.
6. Do not drain.
7. To make sauce melt butter in a large saucepan.
8. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
9. Cook- stirring for 1 minute.
10. Stir in milk.
11. Cook until thickened.
12. Add tabasco to taste.
13. Stir in cheese and cook, stirring often, until melted.
14. Stir in ham.
15. Combine cheese mixture and undrained veggie mixture.
16. Stir to blend.

chicken broth, celery, carrot, onion, fresh broccoli, butter, flour, salt, pepper, milk, tabasco sauce, velveeta cheese, ham

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-broccoli-ham-chowder-330602 (may not work)