Broccoli-Ham Soup

You’ll Need:
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tbsp butter or margarine
1/4 cup 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 cups milk
2 cups water
2 cups broccoli flowerets or frozen cut broccoli
1 1/2-cups cubed fully cooked ham
Procedures : 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.
Stir fresh broccoli flowerets or frozen cut broccoli and cubed ham into saucepan.
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