Broccoli Cheese Soup

Description
I love broccoli cheese soup, but I am a really picky eater and I never found a recipe that I completely liked, so a couple of years ago I combined what I liked out of three different recipes and came up with this one. Even the kids request it often.


 * Contributed by SF&SC Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
 * ½ cup finely diced onion
 * 1 cup water
 * 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
 * 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
 * 3 cups milk
 * 1 cup chopped ham
 * salt and pepper
 * ¼ cup flour
 * 1 cup diced Velveeta

Directions

 * 1) Place the potatoes, onion, water and chicken bouillon in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and boil for 10 minutes.
 * 2) Add the broccoli, cover and boil for 10 more minutes.
 * 3) Add 2½ cups of the milk, ham, salt and pepper and bring to a low boil.
 * 4) Put the milk and flour in a container with a tight fitting lid and shake it until it is combined and add to the soup.
 * 5) Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
 * 6) Add the Velveeta and stir until melted.